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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,382.40, 873,613.50 and 197,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,382.40, 873,613.50 and 197,974.82 is: 296,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,382.40 : 873,613.50 = 197,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,382.40/873,613.50 = 197,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,382.40x = 873,613.50 × 197,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,382.40x = 172,953,477,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,953,477,967.31/582,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,975.80

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