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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,595.33, 811,296.91 and 203,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,595.33, 811,296.91 and 203,967.97 is: 306,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,595.33 : 811,296.91 = 203,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,595.33/811,296.91 = 203,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,595.33x = 811,296.91 × 203,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,595.33x = 165,478,583,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,478,583,799.97/540,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,104.35

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