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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,529.73, 874,004.19 and 203,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,529.73, 874,004.19 and 203,506.23 is: 305,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,529.73 : 874,004.19 = 203,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,529.73/874,004.19 = 203,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,529.73x = 874,004.19 × 203,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,529.73x = 177,865,296,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,865,296,693.57/582,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,332.57

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