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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,933.36, 872,682.26 and 202,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,933.36, 872,682.26 and 202,756.77 is: 304,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,933.36 : 872,682.26 = 202,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,933.36/872,682.26 = 202,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,933.36x = 872,682.26 × 202,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,933.36x = 176,942,235,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,942,235,260.12/581,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,059.27

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