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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,827.29, 837,735.54 and 203,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,827.29, 837,735.54 and 203,758.29 is: 305,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,827.29 : 837,735.54 = 203,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,827.29/837,735.54 = 203,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,827.29x = 837,735.54 × 203,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,827.29x = 170,695,561,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,695,561,102.63/558,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,453.16

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