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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,999.09, 763,329.09 and 205,314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,999.09, 763,329.09 and 205,314.83 is: 307,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,999.09 : 763,329.09 = 205,314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,999.09/763,329.09 = 205,314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,999.09x = 763,329.09 × 205,314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,999.09x = 156,722,779,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,722,779,438.86/508,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,903.85

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