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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,325.20, 759,487.80 and 206,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,325.20, 759,487.80 and 206,706.20 is: 310,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,325.20 : 759,487.80 = 206,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,325.20/759,487.80 = 206,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,325.20x = 759,487.80 × 206,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,325.20x = 156,990,837,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,990,837,084.36/506,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,059.30

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