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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,078.04, 877,617.06 and 205,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,078.04, 877,617.06 and 205,909.48 is: 308,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,078.04 : 877,617.06 = 205,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,078.04/877,617.06 = 205,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,078.04x = 877,617.06 × 205,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,078.04x = 180,709,672,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,709,672,463.73/585,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,864.22

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