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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,904.35, 874,378.13 and 203,750.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,904.35, 874,378.13 and 203,750.91 is: 305,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,904.35 : 874,378.13 = 203,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,904.35/874,378.13 = 203,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,904.35x = 874,378.13 × 203,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,904.35x = 178,155,338,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,155,338,652.84/582,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,633.92

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