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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,084.23, 879,144.27 and 201,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,084.23, 879,144.27 and 201,828.96 is: 302,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,084.23 : 879,144.27 = 201,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,084.23/879,144.27 = 201,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,084.23x = 879,144.27 × 201,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,084.23x = 177,436,773,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,436,773,704.06/586,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,749.61

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