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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,531.48, 874,006.81 and 203,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,531.48, 874,006.81 and 203,507.98 is: 305,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,531.48 : 874,006.81 = 203,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,531.48/874,006.81 = 203,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,531.48x = 874,006.81 × 203,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,531.48x = 177,867,360,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,867,360,409.34/582,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,335.19

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