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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,014.80, 754,985.40 and 254,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,014.80, 754,985.40 and 254,837.20 is: 381,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,014.80 : 754,985.40 = 254,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,014.80/754,985.40 = 254,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,014.80x = 754,985.40 × 254,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,014.80x = 192,398,365,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,398,365,376.88/504,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,731.58

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