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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,770.51, 874,266.48 and 203,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,770.51, 874,266.48 and 203,798.96 is: 305,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,770.51 : 874,266.48 = 203,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,770.51/874,266.48 = 203,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,770.51x = 874,266.48 × 203,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,770.51x = 178,174,595,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,174,595,015.53/582,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,737.15

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