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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,757.99, 872,420.98 and 202,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,757.99, 872,420.98 and 202,581.39 is: 303,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,757.99 : 872,420.98 = 202,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,757.99/872,420.98 = 202,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,757.99x = 872,420.98 × 202,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,757.99x = 176,736,254,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,736,254,793.56/581,757.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,796.87

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