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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,821.64, 761,828.86 and 204,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,821.64, 761,828.86 and 204,239.08 is: 306,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,821.64 : 761,828.86 = 204,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,821.64/761,828.86 = 204,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,821.64x = 761,828.86 × 204,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,821.64x = 155,595,225,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,595,225,483.85/507,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,397.39

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