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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,581.37, 761,377.32 and 204,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,581.37, 761,377.32 and 204,115.95 is: 306,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,581.37 : 761,377.32 = 204,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,581.37/761,377.32 = 204,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,581.37x = 761,377.32 × 204,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,581.37x = 155,409,254,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,409,254,980.25/507,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,176.04

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