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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,772.07, 785,336.58 and 203,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,772.07, 785,336.58 and 203,550.03 is: 305,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,772.07 : 785,336.58 = 203,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,772.07/785,336.58 = 203,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,772.07x = 785,336.58 × 203,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,772.07x = 159,855,284,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,855,284,419.10/523,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,200.09

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