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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,624.24, 837,428.04 and 203,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,624.24, 837,428.04 and 203,557.32 is: 305,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,624.24 : 837,428.04 = 203,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,624.24/837,428.04 = 203,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,624.24x = 837,428.04 × 203,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,624.24x = 170,464,607,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,464,607,515.25/558,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,150.75

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