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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,042.66, 873,464.85 and 202,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,042.66, 873,464.85 and 202,966.26 is: 304,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,042.66 : 873,464.85 = 202,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,042.66/873,464.85 = 202,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,042.66x = 873,464.85 × 202,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,042.66x = 177,283,893,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,283,893,845.96/582,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,589.18

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