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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,656.24, 837,476.04 and 203,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,656.24, 837,476.04 and 203,589.32 is: 305,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,656.24 : 837,476.04 = 203,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,656.24/837,476.04 = 203,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,656.24x = 837,476.04 × 203,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,656.24x = 170,501,177,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,501,177,499.89/558,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,198.73

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