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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,818.74, 838,353.09 and 203,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,818.74, 838,353.09 and 203,832.76 is: 305,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,818.74 : 838,353.09 = 203,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,818.74/838,353.09 = 203,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,818.74x = 838,353.09 × 203,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,818.74x = 170,883,821,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,883,821,542.40/558,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,794.72

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