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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,853.10, 758,822.58 and 206,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,853.10, 758,822.58 and 206,353.98 is: 309,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,853.10 : 758,822.58 = 206,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,853.10/758,822.58 = 206,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,853.10x = 758,822.58 × 206,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,853.10x = 156,586,059,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,586,059,496.87/505,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,548.48

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