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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,492.60, 758,028.10 and 205,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,492.60, 758,028.10 and 205,769.72 is: 308,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,492.60 : 758,028.10 = 205,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,492.60/758,028.10 = 205,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,492.60x = 758,028.10 × 205,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,492.60x = 155,979,229,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,979,229,889.13/505,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,568.77

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