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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,917.51, 838,499.97 and 203,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,917.51, 838,499.97 and 203,930.50 is: 305,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,917.51 : 838,499.97 = 203,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,917.51/838,499.97 = 203,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,917.51x = 838,499.97 × 203,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,917.51x = 170,995,718,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,995,718,132.09/558,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,940.89

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