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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,111.50, 873,312.55 and 203,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,111.50, 873,312.55 and 203,037.66 is: 304,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,111.50 : 873,312.55 = 203,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,111.50/873,312.55 = 203,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,111.50x = 873,312.55 × 203,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,111.50x = 177,315,336,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,315,336,093.04/582,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,607.17

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