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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,989.62, 787,309.27 and 205,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,989.62, 787,309.27 and 205,058.50 is: 307,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,989.62 : 787,309.27 = 205,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,989.62/787,309.27 = 205,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,989.62x = 787,309.27 × 205,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,989.62x = 161,444,459,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,444,459,889.99/524,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,519.34

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