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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,678.24, 837,509.04 and 203,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,678.24, 837,509.04 and 203,611.32 is: 305,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,678.24 : 837,509.04 = 203,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,678.24/837,509.04 = 203,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,678.24x = 837,509.04 × 203,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,678.24x = 170,526,321,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,526,321,146.33/558,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,231.72

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