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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,728.70, 838,093.05 and 203,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,728.70, 838,093.05 and 203,754.30 is: 305,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,728.70 : 838,093.05 = 203,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,728.70/838,093.05 = 203,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,728.70x = 838,093.05 × 203,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,728.70x = 170,765,062,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,765,062,737.62/558,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,631.45

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