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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,598.50, 1,053,926.91 and 203,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,598.50, 1,053,926.91 and 203,962.50 is: 305,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,598.50 : 1,053,926.91 = 203,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,598.50/1,053,926.91 = 203,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,598.50x = 1,053,926.91 × 203,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,598.50x = 214,961,567,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,961,567,380.88/702,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,952.22

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