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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,362.24, 873,753.56 and 203,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,362.24, 873,753.56 and 203,338.82 is: 305,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,362.24 : 873,753.56 = 203,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,362.24/873,753.56 = 203,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,362.24x = 873,753.56 × 203,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,362.24x = 177,668,012,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,668,012,475.74/582,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,081.61

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