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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,634.95, 873,955.16 and 203,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,634.95, 873,955.16 and 203,554.05 is: 305,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,634.95 : 873,955.16 = 203,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,634.95/873,955.16 = 203,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,634.95x = 873,955.16 × 203,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,634.95x = 177,897,112,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,897,112,336.40/582,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,332.03

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