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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,104.54, 873,302.12 and 203,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,104.54, 873,302.12 and 203,030.72 is: 304,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,104.54 : 873,302.12 = 203,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,104.54/873,302.12 = 203,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,104.54x = 873,302.12 × 203,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,104.54x = 177,307,158,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,307,158,201.13/582,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,596.76

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