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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,573.56, 875,753.74 and 204,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,573.56, 875,753.74 and 204,497.70 is: 306,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,573.56 : 875,753.74 = 204,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,573.56/875,753.74 = 204,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,573.56x = 875,753.74 × 204,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,573.56x = 179,089,625,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,089,625,596.40/583,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,884.41

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