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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,535.14, 872,521.50 and 202,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,535.14, 872,521.50 and 202,484.30 is: 303,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,535.14 : 872,521.50 = 202,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,535.14/872,521.50 = 202,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,535.14x = 872,521.50 × 202,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,535.14x = 176,671,905,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,671,905,162.45/581,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,802.63

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