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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,950.26, 838,439.15 and 203,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,950.26, 838,439.15 and 203,964.19 is: 305,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,950.26 : 838,439.15 = 203,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,950.26/838,439.15 = 203,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,950.26x = 838,439.15 × 203,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,950.26x = 171,011,562,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,011,562,094.04/558,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,951.31

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