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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,397.28, 758,092.20 and 205,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,397.28, 758,092.20 and 205,807.44 is: 308,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,397.28 : 758,092.20 = 205,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,397.28/758,092.20 = 205,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,397.28x = 758,092.20 × 205,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,397.28x = 156,021,014,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,021,014,965.97/505,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,709.65

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