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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,493.60, 758,029.60 and 205,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,493.60, 758,029.60 and 205,770.72 is: 308,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,493.60 : 758,029.60 = 205,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,493.60/758,029.60 = 205,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,493.60x = 758,029.60 × 205,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,493.60x = 155,980,296,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,980,296,573.31/505,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,570.27

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