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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,114.50, 873,317.04 and 203,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,114.50, 873,317.04 and 203,040.66 is: 304,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,114.50 : 873,317.04 = 203,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,114.50/873,317.04 = 203,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,114.50x = 873,317.04 × 203,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,114.50x = 177,318,868,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,318,868,190.85/582,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,611.67

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