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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,461.30, 761,099.95 and 203,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,461.30, 761,099.95 and 203,843.23 is: 305,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,461.30 : 761,099.95 = 203,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,461.30/761,099.95 = 203,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,461.30x = 761,099.95 × 203,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,461.30x = 155,145,073,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,145,073,647.46/507,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,727.89

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