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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,883.43, 874,404.65 and 203,716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,883.43, 874,404.65 and 203,716.15 is: 305,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,883.43 : 874,404.65 = 203,716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,883.43/874,404.65 = 203,716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,883.43x = 874,404.65 × 203,716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,883.43x = 178,130,347,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,130,347,163.38/582,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,602.01

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