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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,246.72, 873,480.39 and 203,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,246.72, 873,480.39 and 203,275.66 is: 304,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,246.72 : 873,480.39 = 203,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,246.72/873,480.39 = 203,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,246.72x = 873,480.39 × 203,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,246.72x = 177,557,302,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,557,302,774.31/582,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,952.00

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