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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,083.90, 763,621.50 and 205,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,083.90, 763,621.50 and 205,473.40 is: 308,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,083.90 : 763,621.50 = 205,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,083.90/763,621.50 = 205,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,083.90x = 763,621.50 × 205,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,083.90x = 156,903,905,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,903,905,918.10/509,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,208.34

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