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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,877.29, 755,811.23 and 204,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,877.29, 755,811.23 and 204,286.65 is: 306,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,877.29 : 755,811.23 = 204,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,877.29/755,811.23 = 204,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,877.29x = 755,811.23 × 204,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,877.29x = 154,402,142,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,402,142,256.48/503,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,428.07

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