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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,614.97, 874,132.92 and 203,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,614.97, 874,132.92 and 203,591.67 is: 305,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,614.97 : 874,132.92 = 203,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,614.97/874,132.92 = 203,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,614.97x = 874,132.92 × 203,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,614.97x = 177,966,180,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,966,180,984.78/582,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,461.05

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