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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,540.80, 872,368.80 and 202,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,540.80, 872,368.80 and 202,403.20 is: 303,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,540.80 : 872,368.80 = 202,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,540.80/872,368.80 = 202,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,540.80x = 872,368.80 × 202,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,540.80x = 176,570,236,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,570,236,700.16/581,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,624.85

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