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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,301.53, 875,085.14 and 204,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,301.53, 875,085.14 and 204,240.97 is: 306,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,301.53 : 875,085.14 = 204,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,301.53/875,085.14 = 204,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,301.53x = 875,085.14 × 204,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,301.53x = 178,728,237,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,728,237,826.19/583,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,407.97

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