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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,967.02, 874,704.66 and 204,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,967.02, 874,704.66 and 204,159.50 is: 306,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,967.02 : 874,704.66 = 204,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,967.02/874,704.66 = 204,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,967.02x = 874,704.66 × 204,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,967.02x = 178,579,266,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,579,266,033.27/582,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,328.25

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