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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,108.66, 873,308.31 and 203,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,108.66, 873,308.31 and 203,034.84 is: 304,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,108.66 : 873,308.31 = 203,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,108.66/873,308.31 = 203,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,108.66x = 873,308.31 × 203,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,108.66x = 177,312,012,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,312,012,991.52/582,108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,602.95

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