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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,758.68, 872,422.08 and 202,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,758.68, 872,422.08 and 202,582.12 is: 303,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,758.68 : 872,422.08 = 202,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,758.68/872,422.08 = 202,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,758.68x = 872,422.08 × 202,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,758.68x = 176,737,114,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,737,114,501.21/581,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,797.98

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