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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,952.07, 878,998.37 and 206,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,952.07, 878,998.37 and 206,794.44 is: 310,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,952.07 : 878,998.37 = 206,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,952.07/878,998.37 = 206,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,952.07x = 878,998.37 × 206,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,952.07x = 181,771,974,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,771,974,651.09/585,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,216.46

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