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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,281.09, 877,991.96 and 206,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,281.09, 877,991.96 and 206,123.49 is: 309,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,281.09 : 877,991.96 = 206,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,281.09/877,991.96 = 206,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,281.09x = 877,991.96 × 206,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,281.09x = 180,974,767,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,974,767,502.45/585,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,210.00

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