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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,724.77, 881,647.50 and 203,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,724.77, 881,647.50 and 203,473.06 is: 305,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,724.77 : 881,647.50 = 203,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,724.77/881,647.50 = 203,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,724.77x = 881,647.50 × 203,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,724.77x = 179,391,514,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,391,514,666.35/587,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,230.48

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