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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,409.97, 872,246.58 and 202,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,409.97, 872,246.58 and 202,348.60 is: 303,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,409.97 : 872,246.58 = 202,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,409.97/872,246.58 = 202,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,409.97x = 872,246.58 × 202,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,409.97x = 176,497,874,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,497,874,317.79/581,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,568.71

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