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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,769.01, 874,264.23 and 203,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,769.01, 874,264.23 and 203,797.46 is: 305,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,769.01 : 874,264.23 = 203,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,769.01/874,264.23 = 203,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,769.01x = 874,264.23 × 203,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,769.01x = 178,172,825,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,172,825,071.54/582,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,734.90

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