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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,844.09, 880,325.80 and 202,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,844.09, 880,325.80 and 202,542.93 is: 303,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,844.09 : 880,325.80 = 202,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,844.09/880,325.80 = 202,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,844.09x = 880,325.80 × 202,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,844.09x = 178,303,762,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,303,762,484.97/586,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,834.98

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