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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,935.01, 838,416.27 and 203,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,935.01, 838,416.27 and 203,948.94 is: 305,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,935.01 : 838,416.27 = 203,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,935.01/838,416.27 = 203,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,935.01x = 838,416.27 × 203,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,935.01x = 170,994,109,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,994,109,545.25/558,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,928.43

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