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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,878.97, 755,813.76 and 204,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,878.97, 755,813.76 and 204,288.34 is: 306,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,878.97 : 755,813.76 = 204,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,878.97/755,813.76 = 204,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,878.97x = 755,813.76 × 204,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,878.97x = 154,403,937,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,403,937,141.09/503,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,430.60

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