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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,930.89, 756,741.89 and 205,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,930.89, 756,741.89 and 205,063.12 is: 307,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,930.89 : 756,741.89 = 205,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,930.89/756,741.89 = 205,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,930.89x = 756,741.89 × 205,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,930.89x = 155,179,852,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,179,852,998.10/504,930.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,328.90

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