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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,426.18, 879,750.78 and 202,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,426.18, 879,750.78 and 202,073.08 is: 303,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,426.18 : 879,750.78 = 202,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,426.18/879,750.78 = 202,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,426.18x = 879,750.78 × 202,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,426.18x = 177,773,949,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,773,949,747.00/586,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,148.04

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