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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,784.96, 874,333.02 and 208,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,784.96, 874,333.02 and 208,845.76 is: 313,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,784.96 : 874,333.02 = 208,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,784.96/874,333.02 = 208,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,784.96x = 874,333.02 × 208,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,784.96x = 182,600,744,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,600,744,055.00/582,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,324.39

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