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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,402.97, 873,858.84 and 203,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,402.97, 873,858.84 and 203,595.67 is: 305,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,402.97 : 873,858.84 = 203,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,402.97/873,858.84 = 203,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,402.97x = 873,858.84 × 203,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,402.97x = 177,913,876,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,913,876,015.22/582,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,482.43

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