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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,260.81, 757,256.54 and 252,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,260.81, 757,256.54 and 252,611.64 is: 378,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,260.81 : 757,256.54 = 252,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,260.81/757,256.54 = 252,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,260.81x = 757,256.54 × 252,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,260.81x = 191,291,815,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,291,815,207.07/505,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,600.14

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