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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,826.29, 837,734.04 and 203,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,826.29, 837,734.04 and 203,757.29 is: 305,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,826.29 : 837,734.04 = 203,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,826.29/837,734.04 = 203,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,826.29x = 837,734.04 × 203,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,826.29x = 170,694,413,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,694,413,542.48/558,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,451.65

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