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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,443.60, 873,665.40 and 208,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,443.60, 873,665.40 and 208,331.60 is: 312,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,443.60 : 873,665.40 = 208,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,443.60/873,665.40 = 208,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,443.60x = 873,665.40 × 208,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,443.60x = 182,012,110,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,012,110,646.64/582,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,497.40

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