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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,423.68, 879,747.03 and 202,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,423.68, 879,747.03 and 202,070.58 is: 303,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,423.68 : 879,747.03 = 202,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,423.68/879,747.03 = 202,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,423.68x = 879,747.03 × 202,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,423.68x = 177,770,992,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,770,992,605.38/586,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,144.29

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