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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,992.04, 874,311.54 and 203,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,992.04, 874,311.54 and 203,842.14 is: 305,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,992.04 : 874,311.54 = 203,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,992.04/874,311.54 = 203,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,992.04x = 874,311.54 × 203,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,992.04x = 178,221,535,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,221,535,340.30/582,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,701.49

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