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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,928.89, 756,738.90 and 205,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,928.89, 756,738.90 and 205,061.12 is: 307,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,928.89 : 756,738.90 = 205,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,928.89/756,738.90 = 205,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,928.89x = 756,738.90 × 205,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,928.89x = 155,177,721,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,177,721,572.57/504,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,325.90

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