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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,537.08, 756,789.21 and 204,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,537.08, 756,789.21 and 204,929.01 is: 307,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,537.08 : 756,789.21 = 204,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,537.08/756,789.21 = 204,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,537.08x = 756,789.21 × 204,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,537.08x = 155,088,063,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,088,063,583.98/504,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,386.85

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