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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,360.74, 873,751.30 and 203,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,360.74, 873,751.30 and 203,337.31 is: 305,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,360.74 : 873,751.30 = 203,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,360.74/873,751.30 = 203,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,360.74x = 873,751.30 × 203,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,360.74x = 177,666,241,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,666,241,497.76/582,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,079.36

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