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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,023.77, 756,352.14 and 204,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,023.77, 756,352.14 and 204,505.57 is: 306,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,023.77 : 756,352.14 = 204,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,023.77/756,352.14 = 204,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,023.77x = 756,352.14 × 204,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,023.77x = 154,678,225,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,678,225,511.42/504,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,886.77

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