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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,615.97, 874,134.42 and 203,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,615.97, 874,134.42 and 203,592.67 is: 305,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,615.97 : 874,134.42 = 203,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,615.97/874,134.42 = 203,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,615.97x = 874,134.42 × 203,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,615.97x = 177,967,360,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,967,360,506.70/582,615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,462.55

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