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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,529.98, 874,004.56 and 203,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,529.98, 874,004.56 and 203,506.48 is: 305,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,529.98 : 874,004.56 = 203,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,529.98/874,004.56 = 203,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,529.98x = 874,004.56 × 203,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,529.98x = 177,865,591,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,865,591,509.55/582,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,332.94

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