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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,976.10, 761,910.69 and 208,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,976.10, 761,910.69 and 208,488.32 is: 312,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,976.10 : 761,910.69 = 208,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,976.10/761,910.69 = 208,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,976.10x = 761,910.69 × 208,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,976.10x = 158,849,479,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,849,479,748.14/507,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,710.54

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