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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,703.50, 882,722.85 and 204,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,703.50, 882,722.85 and 204,272.04 is: 306,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,703.50 : 882,722.85 = 204,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,703.50/882,722.85 = 204,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,703.50x = 882,722.85 × 204,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,703.50x = 180,315,597,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,315,597,324.11/588,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,292.72

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