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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,715.51, 757,216.25 and 205,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,715.51, 757,216.25 and 205,410.89 is: 308,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,715.51 : 757,216.25 = 205,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,715.51/757,216.25 = 205,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,715.51x = 757,216.25 × 205,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,715.51x = 155,540,461,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,540,461,211.90/504,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,174.53

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