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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,944.23, 874,670.69 and 204,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,944.23, 874,670.69 and 204,136.85 is: 306,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,944.23 : 874,670.69 = 204,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,944.23/874,670.69 = 204,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,944.23x = 874,670.69 × 204,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,944.23x = 178,552,519,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,552,519,443.93/582,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,294.34

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