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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,796.55, 759,120.48 and 253,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,796.55, 759,120.48 and 253,001.22 is: 379,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,796.55 : 759,120.48 = 253,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,796.55/759,120.48 = 253,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,796.55x = 759,120.48 × 253,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,796.55x = 192,058,407,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,058,407,566.99/505,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,714.74

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