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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,114.68, 873,317.32 and 203,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,114.68, 873,317.32 and 203,040.84 is: 304,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,114.68 : 873,317.32 = 203,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,114.68/873,317.32 = 203,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,114.68x = 873,317.32 × 203,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,114.68x = 177,319,082,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,319,082,239.35/582,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,611.94

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