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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,072.55, 874,862.94 and 204,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,072.55, 874,862.94 and 204,265.01 is: 306,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,072.55 : 874,862.94 = 204,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,072.55/874,862.94 = 204,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,072.55x = 874,862.94 × 204,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,072.55x = 178,703,882,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,703,882,813.42/583,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,486.53

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