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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,813.96, 838,345.95 and 203,828.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,813.96, 838,345.95 and 203,828.00 is: 305,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,813.96 : 838,345.95 = 203,828.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,813.96/838,345.95 = 203,828.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,813.96x = 838,345.95 × 203,828.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,813.96x = 170,878,374,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,878,374,104.87/558,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,787.59

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