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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,820.64, 761,827.36 and 204,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,820.64, 761,827.36 and 204,238.08 is: 306,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,820.64 : 761,827.36 = 204,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,820.64/761,827.36 = 204,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,820.64x = 761,827.36 × 204,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,820.64x = 155,594,157,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,594,157,297.87/507,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,395.89

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