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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,401.97, 873,857.34 and 203,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,401.97, 873,857.34 and 203,594.67 is: 305,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,401.97 : 873,857.34 = 203,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,401.97/873,857.34 = 203,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,401.97x = 873,857.34 × 203,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,401.97x = 177,912,696,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,912,696,764.38/582,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,480.93

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