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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,508.05, 757,722.57 and 252,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,508.05, 757,722.57 and 252,289.90 is: 378,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,508.05 : 757,722.57 = 252,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,508.05/757,722.57 = 252,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,508.05x = 757,722.57 × 252,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,508.05x = 191,165,751,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,165,751,413.04/505,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,165.59

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