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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,748.80, 758,841.90 and 256,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,748.80, 758,841.90 and 256,430.80 is: 384,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,748.80 : 758,841.90 = 256,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,748.80/758,841.90 = 256,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,748.80x = 758,841.90 × 256,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,748.80x = 194,590,435,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,590,435,490.52/505,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,757.09

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