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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,360.50, 878,050.46 and 206,285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,360.50, 878,050.46 and 206,285.81 is: 309,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,360.50 : 878,050.46 = 206,285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,360.50/878,050.46 = 206,285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,360.50x = 878,050.46 × 206,285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,360.50x = 181,129,350,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,129,350,361.97/585,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,432.14

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