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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,763.80, 758,864.40 and 256,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,763.80, 758,864.40 and 256,445.80 is: 384,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,763.80 : 758,864.40 = 256,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,763.80/758,864.40 = 256,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,763.80x = 758,864.40 × 256,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,763.80x = 194,607,588,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,607,588,149.52/505,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,779.59

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