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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,627.24, 837,432.54 and 203,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,627.24, 837,432.54 and 203,560.32 is: 305,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,627.24 : 837,432.54 = 203,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,627.24/837,432.54 = 203,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,627.24x = 837,432.54 × 203,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,627.24x = 170,468,035,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,468,035,820.81/558,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,155.25

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