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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,749.95, 759,932.31 and 207,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,749.95, 759,932.31 and 207,069.78 is: 310,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,749.95 : 759,932.31 = 207,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,749.95/759,932.31 = 207,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,749.95x = 759,932.31 × 207,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,749.95x = 157,359,016,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,359,016,246.59/506,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,525.96

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