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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,582.77, 874,083.89 and 203,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,582.77, 874,083.89 and 203,559.26 is: 305,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,582.77 : 874,083.89 = 203,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,582.77/874,083.89 = 203,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,582.77x = 874,083.89 × 203,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,582.77x = 177,927,864,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,927,864,438.11/582,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,412.17

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