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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,162.62, 877,997.48 and 206,354.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,162.62, 877,997.48 and 206,354.03 is: 309,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,162.62 : 877,997.48 = 206,354.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,162.62/877,997.48 = 206,354.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,162.62x = 877,997.48 × 206,354.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,162.62x = 181,178,312,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,178,312,906.09/585,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,620.45

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