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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,163.04, 877,744.56 and 205,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,163.04, 877,744.56 and 205,994.48 is: 308,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,163.04 : 877,744.56 = 205,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,163.04/877,744.56 = 205,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,163.04x = 877,744.56 × 205,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,163.04x = 180,810,534,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,810,534,210.03/585,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,991.72

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