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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,719.20, 838,078.80 and 203,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,719.20, 838,078.80 and 203,744.80 is: 305,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,719.20 : 838,078.80 = 203,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,719.20/838,078.80 = 203,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,719.20x = 838,078.80 × 203,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,719.20x = 170,754,197,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,754,197,490.24/558,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,617.20

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