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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,362, 754,488.42 and 203,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,362, 754,488.42 and 203,655.52 is: 305,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,362 : 754,488.42 = 203,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,362/754,488.42 = 203,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,362x = 754,488.42 × 203,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,362x = 153,655,731,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,655,731,509.08/503,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,258.90

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