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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,616.44, 761,520.78 and 204,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,616.44, 761,520.78 and 204,034.26 is: 306,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,616.44 : 761,520.78 = 204,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,616.44/761,520.78 = 204,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,616.44x = 761,520.78 × 204,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,616.44x = 155,376,328,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,376,328,821.92/507,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,090.03

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