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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,529.61, 874,004.00 and 203,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,529.61, 874,004.00 and 203,506.10 is: 305,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,529.61 : 874,004.00 = 203,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,529.61/874,004.00 = 203,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,529.61x = 874,004.00 × 203,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,529.61x = 177,865,146,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,865,146,591.88/582,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,332.37

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