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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,850.77, 880,335.78 and 202,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,850.77, 880,335.78 and 202,549.60 is: 303,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,850.77 : 880,335.78 = 202,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,850.77/880,335.78 = 202,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,850.77x = 880,335.78 × 202,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,850.77x = 178,311,660,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,311,660,104.69/586,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,844.98

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