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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,096.90, 755,562.15 and 204,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,096.90, 755,562.15 and 204,429.30 is: 306,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,096.90 : 755,562.15 = 204,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,096.90/755,562.15 = 204,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,096.90x = 755,562.15 × 204,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,096.90x = 154,459,041,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,459,041,431.00/504,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,407.44

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