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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,549.18, 785,363.56 and 203,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,549.18, 785,363.56 and 203,563.58 is: 305,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,549.18 : 785,363.56 = 203,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,549.18/785,363.56 = 203,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,549.18x = 785,363.56 × 203,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,549.18x = 159,871,417,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,871,417,875.15/523,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,360.84

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