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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,672.52, 874,008.78 and 208,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,672.52, 874,008.78 and 208,957.96 is: 313,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,672.52 : 874,008.78 = 208,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,672.52/874,008.78 = 208,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,672.52x = 874,008.78 × 208,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,672.52x = 182,631,091,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,631,091,690.89/582,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,436.94

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