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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,531.98, 874,007.56 and 203,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,531.98, 874,007.56 and 203,508.48 is: 305,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,531.98 : 874,007.56 = 203,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,531.98/874,007.56 = 203,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,531.98x = 874,007.56 × 203,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,531.98x = 177,867,950,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,867,950,044.11/582,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,335.94

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