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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,782.47, 874,329.27 and 208,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,782.47, 874,329.27 and 208,843.27 is: 313,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,782.47 : 874,329.27 = 208,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,782.47/874,329.27 = 208,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,782.47x = 874,329.27 × 208,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,782.47x = 182,597,783,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,597,783,803.51/582,782.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,320.65

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