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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,495.68, 755,710.24 and 254,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,495.68, 755,710.24 and 254,352.64 is: 381,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,495.68 : 755,710.24 = 254,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,495.68/755,710.24 = 254,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,495.68x = 755,710.24 × 254,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,495.68x = 192,216,894,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,216,894,619.03/503,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,764.73

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