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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,755.96, 872,546.46 and 202,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,755.96, 872,546.46 and 202,734.28 is: 304,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,755.96 : 872,546.46 = 202,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,755.96/872,546.46 = 202,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,755.96x = 872,546.46 × 202,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,755.96x = 176,895,078,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,895,078,334.65/581,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,070.93

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