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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,510.20, 755,265.30 and 204,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,510.20, 755,265.30 and 204,000.55 is: 306,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,510.20 : 755,265.30 = 204,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,510.20/755,265.30 = 204,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,510.20x = 755,265.30 × 204,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,510.20x = 154,074,536,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,074,536,595.92/503,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,000.83

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