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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,521.84, 761,239.56 and 207,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,521.84, 761,239.56 and 207,916.88 is: 311,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,521.84 : 761,239.56 = 207,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,521.84/761,239.56 = 207,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,521.84x = 761,239.56 × 207,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,521.84x = 158,274,554,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,274,554,247.77/507,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,857.62

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