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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,051.97, 754,577.22 and 203,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,051.97, 754,577.22 and 203,534.88 is: 305,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,051.97 : 754,577.22 = 203,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,051.97/754,577.22 = 203,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,051.97x = 754,577.22 × 203,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,051.97x = 153,582,783,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,582,783,923.43/503,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,302.02

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