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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,579.06, 874,079.01 and 203,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,579.06, 874,079.01 and 203,555.58 is: 305,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,579.06 : 874,079.01 = 203,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,579.06/874,079.01 = 203,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,579.06x = 874,079.01 × 203,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,579.06x = 177,923,659,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,923,659,846.38/582,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,406.89

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