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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,730.70, 838,096.05 and 203,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,730.70, 838,096.05 and 203,756.30 is: 305,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,730.70 : 838,096.05 = 203,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,730.70/838,096.05 = 203,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,730.70x = 838,096.05 × 203,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,730.70x = 170,767,350,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,767,350,192.62/558,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,634.45

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