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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,916.09, 878,651.17 and 206,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,916.09, 878,651.17 and 206,766.16 is: 310,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,916.09 : 878,651.17 = 206,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,916.09/878,651.17 = 206,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,916.09x = 878,651.17 × 206,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,916.09x = 181,675,325,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,675,325,032.79/585,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,070.55

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