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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,433.60, 873,650.40 and 208,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,433.60, 873,650.40 and 208,321.60 is: 312,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,433.60 : 873,650.40 = 208,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,433.60/873,650.40 = 208,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,433.60x = 873,650.40 × 208,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,433.60x = 182,000,249,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,000,249,168.64/582,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,482.40

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