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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,001.35, 873,002.03 and 582,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,001.35, 873,002.03 and 582,001.35 is: 873,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,001.35 : 873,002.03 = 582,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,001.35/873,002.03 = 582,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,001.35x = 873,002.03 × 582,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,001.35x = 508,088,357,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,088,357,102.73/582,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,002.03

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