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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,573.06, 875,752.99 and 204,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,573.06, 875,752.99 and 204,497.20 is: 306,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,573.06 : 875,752.99 = 204,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,573.06/875,752.99 = 204,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,573.06x = 875,752.99 × 204,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,573.06x = 179,089,034,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,089,034,346.63/583,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,883.66

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