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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,497.68, 755,248.50 and 203,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,497.68, 755,248.50 and 203,983.92 is: 305,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,497.68 : 755,248.50 = 203,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,497.68/755,248.50 = 203,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,497.68x = 755,248.50 × 203,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,497.68x = 154,058,549,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,058,549,604.12/503,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,976.68

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