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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,919.26, 838,502.59 and 203,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,919.26, 838,502.59 and 203,932.26 is: 305,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,919.26 : 838,502.59 = 203,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,919.26/838,502.59 = 203,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,919.26x = 838,502.59 × 203,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,919.26x = 170,997,724,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,997,724,002.04/558,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,943.52

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