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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,787.96, 874,337.52 and 208,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,787.96, 874,337.52 and 208,848.76 is: 313,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,787.96 : 874,337.52 = 208,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,787.96/874,337.52 = 208,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,787.96x = 874,337.52 × 208,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,787.96x = 182,604,306,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,604,306,873.48/582,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,328.89

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