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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,708.58, 503,298.41 and 203,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,708.58, 503,298.41 and 203,563.58 is: 280,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,708.58 : 503,298.41 = 203,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,708.58/503,298.41 = 203,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,708.58x = 503,298.41 × 203,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,708.58x = 102,453,226,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,453,226,589.69/364,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,918.06

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