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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,608.97, 874,123.92 and 203,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,608.97, 874,123.92 and 203,585.67 is: 305,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,608.97 : 874,123.92 = 203,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,608.97/874,123.92 = 203,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,608.97x = 874,123.92 × 203,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,608.97x = 177,959,103,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,959,103,916.23/582,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,452.05

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