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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,114.64, 873,317.28 and 203,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,114.64, 873,317.28 and 203,040.88 is: 304,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,114.64 : 873,317.28 = 203,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,114.64/873,317.28 = 203,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,114.64x = 873,317.28 × 203,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,114.64x = 177,319,109,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,319,109,050.41/582,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,612.01

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