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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,763.45, 838,270.13 and 203,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,763.45, 838,270.13 and 203,777.48 is: 305,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,763.45 : 838,270.13 = 203,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,763.45/838,270.13 = 203,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,763.45x = 838,270.13 × 203,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,763.45x = 170,820,575,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,820,575,727.46/558,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,711.79

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