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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,086.30, 757,767.81 and 252,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,086.30, 757,767.81 and 252,061.34 is: 378,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,086.30 : 757,767.81 = 252,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,086.30/757,767.81 = 252,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,086.30x = 757,767.81 × 252,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,086.30x = 191,003,965,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,003,965,336.01/505,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,161.05

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