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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,788.38, 905,627.04 and 204,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,788.38, 905,627.04 and 204,383.50 is: 306,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,788.38 : 905,627.04 = 204,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,788.38/905,627.04 = 204,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,788.38x = 905,627.04 × 204,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,788.38x = 185,095,224,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,095,224,129.84/603,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,556.45

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