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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,881.79, 755,817.98 and 204,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,881.79, 755,817.98 and 204,291.14 is: 306,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,881.79 : 755,817.98 = 204,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,881.79/755,817.98 = 204,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,881.79x = 755,817.98 × 204,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,881.79x = 154,406,911,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,406,911,966.15/503,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,434.80

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