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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,747.66, 878,640.84 and 201,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,747.66, 878,640.84 and 201,492.66 is: 302,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,747.66 : 878,640.84 = 201,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,747.66/878,640.84 = 201,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,747.66x = 878,640.84 × 201,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,747.66x = 177,039,680,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,039,680,036.23/585,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,245.65

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