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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,077.04, 877,615.56 and 205,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,077.04, 877,615.56 and 205,908.48 is: 308,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,077.04 : 877,615.56 = 205,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,077.04/877,615.56 = 205,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,077.04x = 877,615.56 × 205,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,077.04x = 180,708,485,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,708,485,983.95/585,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,862.72

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