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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,769.52, 878,723.54 and 206,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,769.52, 878,723.54 and 206,611.16 is: 309,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,769.52 : 878,723.54 = 206,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,769.52/878,723.54 = 206,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,769.52x = 878,723.54 × 206,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,769.52x = 181,554,085,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,554,085,266.83/585,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,941.16

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