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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,732.22, 763,079.50 and 205,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,732.22, 763,079.50 and 205,257.62 is: 307,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,732.22 : 763,079.50 = 205,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,732.22/763,079.50 = 205,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,732.22x = 763,079.50 × 205,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,732.22x = 156,627,882,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,627,882,040.79/508,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,878.83

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