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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,753.33, 761,611.47 and 204,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,753.33, 761,611.47 and 204,241.47 is: 306,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,753.33 : 761,611.47 = 204,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,753.33/761,611.47 = 204,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,753.33x = 761,611.47 × 204,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,753.33x = 155,552,646,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,552,646,201.66/507,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,354.75

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