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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,188.38, 873,006.00 and 203,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,188.38, 873,006.00 and 203,063.05 is: 304,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,188.38 : 873,006.00 = 203,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,188.38/873,006.00 = 203,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,188.38x = 873,006.00 × 203,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,188.38x = 177,275,262,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,275,262,500.30/582,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,498.11

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