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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,420.91, 874,030.36 and 203,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,420.91, 874,030.36 and 203,341.69 is: 305,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,420.91 : 874,030.36 = 203,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,420.91/874,030.36 = 203,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,420.91x = 874,030.36 × 203,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,420.91x = 177,726,810,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,726,810,513.71/582,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,151.84

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