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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,324.20, 759,486.30 and 206,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,324.20, 759,486.30 and 206,705.20 is: 310,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,324.20 : 759,486.30 = 206,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,324.20/759,486.30 = 206,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,324.20x = 759,486.30 × 206,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,324.20x = 156,989,767,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,989,767,538.76/506,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,057.80

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