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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,932.75, 905,875.48 and 204,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,932.75, 905,875.48 and 204,573.52 is: 306,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,932.75 : 905,875.48 = 204,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,932.75/905,875.48 = 204,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,932.75x = 905,875.48 × 204,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,932.75x = 185,318,134,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,318,134,602.42/603,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,852.27

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