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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,925, 755,882.88 and 204,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,925, 755,882.88 and 204,334.38 is: 306,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,925 : 755,882.88 = 204,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,925/755,882.88 = 204,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,925x = 755,882.88 × 204,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,925x = 154,452,859,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,452,859,637.41/503,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,499.70

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