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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,333.02, 875,091.33 and 204,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,333.02, 875,091.33 and 204,369.66 is: 306,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,333.02 : 875,091.33 = 204,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,333.02/875,091.33 = 204,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,333.02x = 875,091.33 × 204,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,333.02x = 178,842,117,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,842,117,581.05/583,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,586.65

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