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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,103.54, 873,300.62 and 203,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,103.54, 873,300.62 and 203,029.72 is: 304,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,103.54 : 873,300.62 = 203,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,103.54/873,300.62 = 203,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,103.54x = 873,300.62 × 203,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,103.54x = 177,305,979,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,305,979,199.89/582,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,595.26

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