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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,591.52, 756,608.10 and 200,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,591.52, 756,608.10 and 200,677.90 is: 300,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,591.52 : 756,608.10 = 200,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,591.52/756,608.10 = 200,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,591.52x = 756,608.10 × 200,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,591.52x = 151,834,524,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,834,524,630.99/504,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,905.82

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