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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,778.24, 878,745.94 and 206,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,778.24, 878,745.94 and 206,609.84 is: 309,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,778.24 : 878,745.94 = 206,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,778.24/878,745.94 = 206,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,778.24x = 878,745.94 × 206,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,778.24x = 181,557,558,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,557,558,064.05/585,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,942.48

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