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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,750.40, 838,140.99 and 204,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,750.40, 838,140.99 and 204,028.72 is: 306,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,750.40 : 838,140.99 = 204,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,750.40/838,140.99 = 204,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,750.40x = 838,140.99 × 204,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,750.40x = 171,004,833,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,004,833,369.23/558,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,048.70

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