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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,871.76, 878,939.44 and 206,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,871.76, 878,939.44 and 206,819.44 is: 310,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,871.76 : 878,939.44 = 206,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,871.76/878,939.44 = 206,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,871.76x = 878,939.44 × 206,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,871.76x = 181,781,762,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,781,762,774.71/585,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,275.69

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