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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,936.37, 872,686.76 and 202,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,936.37, 872,686.76 and 202,759.77 is: 304,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,936.37 : 872,686.76 = 202,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,936.37/872,686.76 = 202,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,936.37x = 872,686.76 × 202,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,936.37x = 176,945,765,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,945,765,725.85/581,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,063.77

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