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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,433.41, 873,860.37 and 203,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,433.41, 873,860.37 and 203,409.96 is: 305,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,433.41 : 873,860.37 = 203,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,433.41/873,860.37 = 203,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,433.41x = 873,860.37 × 203,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,433.41x = 177,751,902,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,751,902,907.29/582,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,188.37

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