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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,546.48, 874,030.12 and 203,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,546.48, 874,030.12 and 203,523.18 is: 305,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,546.48 : 874,030.12 = 203,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,546.48/874,030.12 = 203,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,546.48x = 874,030.12 × 203,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,546.48x = 177,885,389,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,885,389,438.18/582,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,358.28

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