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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,457.73, 759,406.15 and 207,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,457.73, 759,406.15 and 207,148.50 is: 310,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,457.73 : 759,406.15 = 207,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,457.73/759,406.15 = 207,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,457.73x = 759,406.15 × 207,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,457.73x = 157,309,844,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,309,844,863.28/506,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,608.04

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