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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,040.88, 762,082.38 and 208,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,040.88, 762,082.38 and 208,310.10 is: 312,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,040.88 : 762,082.38 = 208,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,040.88/762,082.38 = 208,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,040.88x = 762,082.38 × 208,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,040.88x = 158,749,456,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,749,456,786.04/508,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,473.79

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