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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,708.21, 878,404.68 and 206,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,708.21, 878,404.68 and 206,579.75 is: 309,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,708.21 : 878,404.68 = 206,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,708.21/878,404.68 = 206,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,708.21x = 878,404.68 × 206,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,708.21x = 181,460,614,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,460,614,801.21/585,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,814.02

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