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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,649.80, 872,532.30 and 202,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,649.80, 872,532.30 and 202,512.20 is: 303,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,649.80 : 872,532.30 = 202,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,649.80/872,532.30 = 202,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,649.80x = 872,532.30 × 202,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,649.80x = 176,698,435,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,698,435,644.06/581,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,788.35

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