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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,761.80, 758,861.40 and 256,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,761.80, 758,861.40 and 256,443.80 is: 384,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,761.80 : 758,861.40 = 256,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,761.80/758,861.40 = 256,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,761.80x = 758,861.40 × 256,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,761.80x = 194,605,301,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,605,301,089.32/505,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,776.59

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