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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,785.05, 759,103.23 and 252,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,785.05, 759,103.23 and 252,989.72 is: 379,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,785.05 : 759,103.23 = 252,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,785.05/759,103.23 = 252,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,785.05x = 759,103.23 × 252,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,785.05x = 192,045,313,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,045,313,608.80/505,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,697.49

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