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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,491.81, 758,026.92 and 205,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,491.81, 758,026.92 and 205,768.93 is: 308,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,491.81 : 758,026.92 = 205,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,491.81/758,026.92 = 205,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,491.81x = 758,026.92 × 205,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,491.81x = 155,978,389,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,978,389,511.96/505,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,567.59

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