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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,371.08, 873,633.50 and 203,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,371.08, 873,633.50 and 203,298.64 is: 304,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,371.08 : 873,633.50 = 203,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,371.08/873,633.50 = 203,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,371.08x = 873,633.50 × 203,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,371.08x = 177,608,502,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,608,502,408.44/582,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,974.80

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