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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,849.62, 880,334.10 and 202,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,849.62, 880,334.10 and 202,548.46 is: 303,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,849.62 : 880,334.10 = 202,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,849.62/880,334.10 = 202,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,849.62x = 880,334.10 × 202,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,849.62x = 178,310,316,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,310,316,240.49/586,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,843.28

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