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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,878.67, 755,813.30 and 204,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,878.67, 755,813.30 and 204,288.03 is: 306,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,878.67 : 755,813.30 = 204,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,878.67/755,813.30 = 204,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,878.67x = 755,813.30 × 204,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,878.67x = 154,403,609,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,403,609,083.36/503,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,430.14

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