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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,750.80, 758,844.90 and 256,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,750.80, 758,844.90 and 256,432.80 is: 384,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,750.80 : 758,844.90 = 256,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,750.80/758,844.90 = 256,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,750.80x = 758,844.90 × 256,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,750.80x = 194,592,722,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,592,722,472.72/505,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,760.09

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