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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,269.46, 759,404.93 and 206,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,269.46, 759,404.93 and 206,750.04 is: 310,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,269.46 : 759,404.93 = 206,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,269.46/759,404.93 = 206,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,269.46x = 759,404.93 × 206,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,269.46x = 157,006,999,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,006,999,653.70/506,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,125.36

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