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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,578.74, 761,464.23 and 203,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,578.74, 761,464.23 and 203,996.46 is: 306,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,578.74 : 761,464.23 = 203,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,578.74/761,464.23 = 203,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,578.74x = 761,464.23 × 203,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,578.74x = 155,336,007,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,336,007,336.63/507,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,033.32

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