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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,768.70, 837,679.20 and 203,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,768.70, 837,679.20 and 203,575.60 is: 305,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,768.70 : 837,679.20 = 203,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,768.70/837,679.20 = 203,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,768.70x = 837,679.20 × 203,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,768.70x = 170,531,045,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,531,045,747.52/558,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,190.76

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