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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,071.05, 874,860.69 and 204,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,071.05, 874,860.69 and 204,263.51 is: 306,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,071.05 : 874,860.69 = 204,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,071.05/874,860.69 = 204,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,071.05x = 874,860.69 × 204,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,071.05x = 178,702,110,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,702,110,926.12/583,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,484.28

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