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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,807.43, 872,433.77 and 202,681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,807.43, 872,433.77 and 202,681.53 is: 303,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,807.43 : 872,433.77 = 202,681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,807.43/872,433.77 = 202,681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,807.43x = 872,433.77 × 202,681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,807.43x = 176,826,210,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,826,210,313.86/581,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,925.67

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