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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,394.60, 730,832.70 and 206,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,394.60, 730,832.70 and 206,594.60 is: 309,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,394.60 : 730,832.70 = 206,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,394.60/730,832.70 = 206,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,394.60x = 730,832.70 × 206,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,394.60x = 150,986,089,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,986,089,323.42/487,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,782.03

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