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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,090.91, 763,632 and 205,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,090.91, 763,632 and 205,480.41 is: 308,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,090.91 : 763,632 = 205,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,090.91/763,632 = 205,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,090.91x = 763,632 × 205,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,090.91x = 156,911,416,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,911,416,449.12/509,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,218.85

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