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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,992.79, 874,312.67 and 203,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,992.79, 874,312.67 and 203,842.89 is: 305,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,992.79 : 874,312.67 = 203,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,992.79/874,312.67 = 203,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,992.79x = 874,312.67 × 203,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,992.79x = 178,222,420,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,222,420,397.20/582,992.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,702.61

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