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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,436.44, 873,864.90 and 203,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,436.44, 873,864.90 and 203,412.96 is: 305,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,436.44 : 873,864.90 = 203,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,436.44/873,864.90 = 203,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,436.44x = 873,864.90 × 203,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,436.44x = 177,755,445,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,755,445,949.10/582,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,192.87

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