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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,300.53, 875,083.64 and 204,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,300.53, 875,083.64 and 204,239.97 is: 306,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,300.53 : 875,083.64 = 204,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,300.53/875,083.64 = 204,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,300.53x = 875,083.64 × 204,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,300.53x = 178,727,055,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,727,055,359.89/583,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,406.47

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