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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,324.61, 873,209.77 and 203,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,324.61, 873,209.77 and 203,199.27 is: 304,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,324.61 : 873,209.77 = 203,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,324.61/873,209.77 = 203,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,324.61x = 873,209.77 × 203,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,324.61x = 177,435,587,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,435,587,820.87/582,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,702.20

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