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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,774.60, 731,661.90 and 207,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,774.60, 731,661.90 and 207,255.40 is: 310,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,774.60 : 731,661.90 = 207,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,774.60/731,661.90 = 207,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,774.60x = 731,661.90 × 207,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,774.60x = 151,640,879,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,640,879,749.26/487,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,883.10

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