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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,466.87, 759,419.83 and 207,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,466.87, 759,419.83 and 207,157.62 is: 310,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,466.87 : 759,419.83 = 207,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,466.87/759,419.83 = 207,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,466.87x = 759,419.83 × 207,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,466.87x = 157,319,604,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,319,604,563.61/506,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,621.71

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