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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,361.93, 764,195.67 and 205,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,361.93, 764,195.67 and 205,599.78 is: 308,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,361.93 : 764,195.67 = 205,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,361.93/764,195.67 = 205,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,361.93x = 764,195.67 × 205,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,361.93x = 157,118,461,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,118,461,628.95/509,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,461.34

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