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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,964.89, 756,792.72 and 205,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,964.89, 756,792.72 and 205,094.25 is: 307,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,964.89 : 756,792.72 = 205,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,964.89/756,792.72 = 205,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,964.89x = 756,792.72 × 205,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,964.89x = 155,213,835,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,213,835,313.86/504,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,375.50

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