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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,581.76, 874,082.38 and 203,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,581.76, 874,082.38 and 203,558.26 is: 305,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,581.76 : 874,082.38 = 203,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,581.76/874,082.38 = 203,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,581.76x = 874,082.38 × 203,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,581.76x = 177,926,688,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,926,688,369.46/582,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,410.67

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