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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,363, 754,489.92 and 203,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,363, 754,489.92 and 203,656.52 is: 305,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,363 : 754,489.92 = 203,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,363/754,489.92 = 203,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,363x = 754,489.92 × 203,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,363x = 153,656,791,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,656,791,482.28/503,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,260.40

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