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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,945.23, 874,672.19 and 204,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,945.23, 874,672.19 and 204,137.85 is: 306,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,945.23 : 874,672.19 = 204,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,945.23/874,672.19 = 204,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,945.23x = 874,672.19 × 204,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,945.23x = 178,553,700,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,553,700,321.39/582,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,295.84

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