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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,769.60, 731,654.40 and 207,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,769.60, 731,654.40 and 207,250.40 is: 310,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,769.60 : 731,654.40 = 207,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,769.60/731,654.40 = 207,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,769.60x = 731,654.40 × 207,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,769.60x = 151,635,667,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,635,667,061.76/487,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,875.60

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