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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,530.98, 874,006.06 and 203,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,530.98, 874,006.06 and 203,507.48 is: 305,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,530.98 : 874,006.06 = 203,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,530.98/874,006.06 = 203,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,530.98x = 874,006.06 × 203,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,530.98x = 177,866,770,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,866,770,775.33/582,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,334.44

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