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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,375.06, 873,772.79 and 203,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,375.06, 873,772.79 and 203,351.65 is: 305,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,375.06 : 873,772.79 = 203,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,375.06/873,772.79 = 203,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,375.06x = 873,772.79 × 203,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,375.06x = 177,683,138,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,683,138,571.60/582,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,100.87

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