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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,767.70, 837,677.70 and 203,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,767.70, 837,677.70 and 203,574.60 is: 305,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,767.70 : 837,677.70 = 203,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,767.70/837,677.70 = 203,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,767.70x = 837,677.70 × 203,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,767.70x = 170,529,902,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,529,902,706.42/558,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,189.26

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