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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,916.80, 757,375.20 and 255,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,916.80, 757,375.20 and 255,566.40 is: 383,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,916.80 : 757,375.20 = 255,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,916.80/757,375.20 = 255,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,916.80x = 757,375.20 × 255,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,916.80x = 193,559,653,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,559,653,313.28/504,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,349.60

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