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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,808.43, 872,435.26 and 202,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,808.43, 872,435.26 and 202,682.53 is: 303,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,808.43 : 872,435.26 = 202,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,808.43/872,435.26 = 202,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,808.43x = 872,435.26 × 202,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,808.43x = 176,827,385,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,827,385,758.01/581,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,927.16

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