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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,469.12, 759,423.21 and 207,159.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,469.12, 759,423.21 and 207,159.87 is: 310,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,469.12 : 759,423.21 = 207,159.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,469.12/759,423.21 = 207,159.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,469.12x = 759,423.21 × 207,159.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,469.12x = 157,322,013,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,322,013,458.58/506,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,625.09

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