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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,982.75, 877,473.72 and 220,313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,982.75, 877,473.72 and 220,313.13 is: 330,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,982.75 : 877,473.72 = 220,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,982.75/877,473.72 = 220,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,982.75x = 877,473.72 × 220,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,982.75x = 193,318,981,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,318,981,745.94/584,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,469.54

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