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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,067.40, 756,019.08 and 204,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,067.40, 756,019.08 and 204,535.88 is: 306,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,067.40 : 756,019.08 = 204,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,067.40/756,019.08 = 204,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,067.40x = 756,019.08 × 204,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,067.40x = 154,633,024,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,633,024,044.50/504,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,770.53

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