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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,793.44, 778,540.20 and 203,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,793.44, 778,540.20 and 203,210.96 is: 304,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,793.44 : 778,540.20 = 203,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,793.44/778,540.20 = 203,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,793.44x = 778,540.20 × 203,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,793.44x = 158,207,901,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,207,901,440.59/518,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,953.55

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