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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,611.98, 874,128.42 and 203,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,611.98, 874,128.42 and 203,588.68 is: 305,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,611.98 : 874,128.42 = 203,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,611.98/874,128.42 = 203,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,611.98x = 874,128.42 × 203,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,611.98x = 177,962,651,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,962,651,178.29/582,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,456.56

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