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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,878.79, 755,813.48 and 204,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,878.79, 755,813.48 and 204,288.15 is: 306,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,878.79 : 755,813.48 = 204,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,878.79/755,813.48 = 204,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,878.79x = 755,813.48 × 204,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,878.79x = 154,403,736,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,403,736,552.82/503,878.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,430.32

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