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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,037.04, 883,049.55 and 204,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,037.04, 883,049.55 and 204,735.96 is: 306,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,037.04 : 883,049.55 = 204,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,037.04/883,049.55 = 204,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,037.04x = 883,049.55 × 204,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,037.04x = 180,791,997,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,791,997,346.82/589,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,928.06

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