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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,342.40, 758,013.60 and 205,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,342.40, 758,013.60 and 205,668.73 is: 308,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,342.40 : 758,013.60 = 205,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,342.40/758,013.60 = 205,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,342.40x = 758,013.60 × 205,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,342.40x = 155,899,690,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,899,690,644.66/505,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,503.09

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