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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,704.50, 882,724.35 and 204,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,704.50, 882,724.35 and 204,273.04 is: 306,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,704.50 : 882,724.35 = 204,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,704.50/882,724.35 = 204,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,704.50x = 882,724.35 × 204,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,704.50x = 180,316,786,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,316,786,456.52/588,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,294.22

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