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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,276.03, 877,984.36 and 206,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,276.03, 877,984.36 and 206,118.42 is: 309,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,276.03 : 877,984.36 = 206,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,276.03/877,984.36 = 206,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,276.03x = 877,984.36 × 206,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,276.03x = 180,968,751,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,968,751,358.25/585,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,202.40

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