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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,849.77, 880,334.28 and 202,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,849.77, 880,334.28 and 202,548.60 is: 303,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,849.77 : 880,334.28 = 202,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,849.77/880,334.28 = 202,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,849.77x = 880,334.28 × 202,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,849.77x = 178,310,475,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,310,475,946.01/586,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,843.48

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