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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,847.62, 880,331.10 and 202,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,847.62, 880,331.10 and 202,546.46 is: 303,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,847.62 : 880,331.10 = 202,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,847.62/880,331.10 = 202,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,847.62x = 880,331.10 × 202,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,847.62x = 178,307,947,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,307,947,932.91/586,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,840.28

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