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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,654.33, 872,504.95 and 202,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,654.33, 872,504.95 and 202,613.40 is: 303,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,654.33 : 872,504.95 = 202,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,654.33/872,504.95 = 202,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,654.33x = 872,504.95 × 202,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,654.33x = 176,781,191,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,781,191,417.70/581,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,928.27

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