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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,469.74, 761,112.60 and 203,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,469.74, 761,112.60 and 203,851.68 is: 305,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,469.74 : 761,112.60 = 203,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,469.74/761,112.60 = 203,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,469.74x = 761,112.60 × 203,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,469.74x = 155,154,082,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,154,082,179.17/507,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,740.56

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