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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,487.44, 759,732.36 and 206,968.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,487.44, 759,732.36 and 206,968.00 is: 310,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,487.44 : 759,732.36 = 206,968.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,487.44/759,732.36 = 206,968.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,487.44x = 759,732.36 × 206,968.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,487.44x = 157,240,285,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,240,285,929.34/506,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,452.49

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