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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,787.72, 874,337.15 and 208,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,787.72, 874,337.15 and 208,848.52 is: 313,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,787.72 : 874,337.15 = 208,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,787.72/874,337.15 = 208,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,787.72x = 874,337.15 × 208,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,787.72x = 182,604,019,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,604,019,758.52/582,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,328.53

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