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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,104.66, 873,302.31 and 203,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,104.66, 873,302.31 and 203,030.84 is: 304,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,104.66 : 873,302.31 = 203,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,104.66/873,302.31 = 203,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,104.66x = 873,302.31 × 203,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,104.66x = 177,307,303,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,307,303,756.50/582,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,596.95

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