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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,763.02, 756,396.54 and 204,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,763.02, 756,396.54 and 204,878.70 is: 307,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,763.02 : 756,396.54 = 204,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,763.02/756,396.54 = 204,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,763.02x = 756,396.54 × 204,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,763.02x = 154,969,539,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,969,539,799.70/504,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,014.45

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