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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,376.06, 873,774.29 and 203,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,376.06, 873,774.29 and 203,352.65 is: 305,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,376.06 : 873,774.29 = 203,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,376.06/873,774.29 = 203,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,376.06x = 873,774.29 × 203,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,376.06x = 177,684,317,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,684,317,373.37/582,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,102.37

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