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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,581.26, 874,081.63 and 203,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,581.26, 874,081.63 and 203,557.76 is: 305,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,581.26 : 874,081.63 = 203,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,581.26/874,081.63 = 203,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,581.26x = 874,081.63 × 203,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,581.26x = 177,926,097,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,926,097,821.79/582,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,409.92

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