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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,473.04, 758,212.08 and 205,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,473.04, 758,212.08 and 205,956.64 is: 308,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,473.04 : 758,212.08 = 205,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,473.04/758,212.08 = 205,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,473.04x = 758,212.08 × 205,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,473.04x = 156,158,812,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,158,812,404.21/505,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,935.99

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