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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,541.44, 756,916.05 and 205,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,541.44, 756,916.05 and 205,021.47 is: 307,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,541.44 : 756,916.05 = 205,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,541.44/756,916.05 = 205,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,541.44x = 756,916.05 × 205,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,541.44x = 155,184,041,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,184,041,237.59/504,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,574.42

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