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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,108.17, 873,307.58 and 203,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,108.17, 873,307.58 and 203,034.35 is: 304,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,108.17 : 873,307.58 = 203,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,108.17/873,307.58 = 203,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,108.17x = 873,307.58 × 203,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,108.17x = 177,311,431,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,311,431,473.66/582,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,602.21

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