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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,142.08, 877,713.04 and 205,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,142.08, 877,713.04 and 205,973.52 is: 308,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,142.08 : 877,713.04 = 205,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,142.08/877,713.04 = 205,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,142.08x = 877,713.04 × 205,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,142.08x = 180,785,644,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,785,644,398.70/585,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,960.25

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