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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,582.76, 837,670.02 and 203,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,582.76, 837,670.02 and 203,491.72 is: 305,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,582.76 : 837,670.02 = 203,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,582.76/837,670.02 = 203,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,582.76x = 837,670.02 × 203,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,582.76x = 170,458,913,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,458,913,162.23/558,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,163.22

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