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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,425.18, 879,749.28 and 202,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,425.18, 879,749.28 and 202,072.08 is: 303,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,425.18 : 879,749.28 = 202,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,425.18/879,749.28 = 202,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,425.18x = 879,749.28 × 202,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,425.18x = 177,772,766,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,772,766,888.10/586,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,146.54

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