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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,041.16, 873,462.60 and 202,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,041.16, 873,462.60 and 202,964.76 is: 304,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,041.16 : 873,462.60 = 202,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,041.16/873,462.60 = 202,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,041.16x = 873,462.60 × 202,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,041.16x = 177,282,126,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,282,126,977.98/582,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,586.92

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