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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,744.87, 787,114.60 and 204,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,744.87, 787,114.60 and 204,929.19 is: 307,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,744.87 : 787,114.60 = 204,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,744.87/787,114.60 = 204,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,744.87x = 787,114.60 × 204,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,744.87x = 161,302,756,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,302,756,902.85/524,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,392.73

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