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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,845.62, 880,328.10 and 202,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,845.62, 880,328.10 and 202,544.46 is: 303,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,845.62 : 880,328.10 = 202,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,845.62/880,328.10 = 202,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,845.62x = 880,328.10 × 202,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,845.62x = 178,305,580,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,305,580,396.87/586,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,837.29

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