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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,179.64, 878,022.99 and 206,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,179.64, 878,022.99 and 206,371.06 is: 309,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,179.64 : 878,022.99 = 206,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,179.64/878,022.99 = 206,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,179.64x = 878,022.99 × 206,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,179.64x = 181,198,532,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,198,532,955.61/585,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,646.00

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