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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,079.04, 877,618.56 and 205,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,079.04, 877,618.56 and 205,910.48 is: 308,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,079.04 : 877,618.56 = 205,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,079.04/877,618.56 = 205,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,079.04x = 877,618.56 × 205,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,079.04x = 180,710,858,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,710,858,946.51/585,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,865.72

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