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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,022.77, 756,350.64 and 204,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,022.77, 756,350.64 and 204,504.57 is: 306,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,022.77 : 756,350.64 = 204,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,022.77/756,350.64 = 204,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,022.77x = 756,350.64 × 204,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,022.77x = 154,677,162,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,677,162,402.43/504,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,885.27

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