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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,685.84, 754,565.92 and 203,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,685.84, 754,565.92 and 203,362.08 is: 305,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,685.84 : 754,565.92 = 203,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,685.84/754,565.92 = 203,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,685.84x = 754,565.92 × 203,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,685.84x = 153,450,094,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,450,094,988.31/502,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,260.43

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