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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,659.08, 756,988.70 and 205,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,659.08, 756,988.70 and 205,302.44 is: 307,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,659.08 : 756,988.70 = 205,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,659.08/756,988.70 = 205,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,659.08x = 756,988.70 × 205,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,659.08x = 155,411,627,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,411,627,162.43/504,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,953.69

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