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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,650.24, 837,467.04 and 203,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,650.24, 837,467.04 and 203,583.36 is: 305,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,650.24 : 837,467.04 = 203,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,650.24/837,467.04 = 203,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,650.24x = 837,467.04 × 203,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,650.24x = 170,494,353,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,494,353,892.45/558,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,189.80

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