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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,192.64, 878,042.49 and 206,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,192.64, 878,042.49 and 206,384.08 is: 309,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,192.64 : 878,042.49 = 206,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,192.64/878,042.49 = 206,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,192.64x = 878,042.49 × 206,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,192.64x = 181,213,991,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,213,991,499.56/585,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,665.53

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