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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,394.12, 873,801.36 and 203,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,394.12, 873,801.36 and 203,370.72 is: 305,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,394.12 : 873,801.36 = 203,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,394.12/873,801.36 = 203,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,394.12x = 873,801.36 × 203,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,394.12x = 177,705,611,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,705,611,720.18/582,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,129.47

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