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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,435.02, 762,653.46 and 208,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,435.02, 762,653.46 and 208,706.70 is: 313,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,435.02 : 762,653.46 = 208,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,435.02/762,653.46 = 208,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,435.02x = 762,653.46 × 208,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,435.02x = 159,170,886,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,170,886,880.18/508,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,060.43

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