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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,400.80, 756,601.20 and 255,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,400.80, 756,601.20 and 255,568.80 is: 383,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,400.80 : 756,601.20 = 255,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,400.80/756,601.20 = 255,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,400.80x = 756,601.20 × 255,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,400.80x = 193,363,660,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,363,660,762.56/504,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,353.20

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