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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,764.45, 838,271.63 and 203,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,764.45, 838,271.63 and 203,778.48 is: 305,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,764.45 : 838,271.63 = 203,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,764.45/838,271.63 = 203,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,764.45x = 838,271.63 × 203,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,764.45x = 170,821,718,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,821,718,588.52/558,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,713.29

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