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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,828.29, 837,737.04 and 203,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,828.29, 837,737.04 and 203,759.29 is: 305,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,828.29 : 837,737.04 = 203,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,828.29/837,737.04 = 203,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,828.29x = 837,737.04 × 203,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,828.29x = 170,696,704,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,696,704,477.10/558,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,454.66

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