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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,296.80, 759,445.92 and 206,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,296.80, 759,445.92 and 206,777.43 is: 310,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,296.80 : 759,445.92 = 206,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,296.80/759,445.92 = 206,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,296.80x = 759,445.92 × 206,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,296.80x = 157,036,275,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,036,275,561.59/506,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,166.44

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