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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,798.60, 755,114.70 and 204,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,798.60, 755,114.70 and 204,082.40 is: 305,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,798.60 : 755,114.70 = 204,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,798.60/755,114.70 = 204,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,798.60x = 755,114.70 × 204,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,798.60x = 154,105,620,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,105,620,251.28/503,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,887.35

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