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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,143.38, 754,881.12 and 203,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,143.38, 754,881.12 and 203,460.39 is: 305,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,143.38 : 754,881.12 = 203,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,143.38/754,881.12 = 203,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,143.38x = 754,881.12 × 203,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,143.38x = 153,588,407,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,588,407,078.84/503,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,257.73

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