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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,804.27, 759,132.11 and 253,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,804.27, 759,132.11 and 253,009.03 is: 379,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,804.27 : 759,132.11 = 253,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,804.27/759,132.11 = 253,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,804.27x = 759,132.11 × 253,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,804.27x = 192,067,277,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,067,277,527.91/505,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,726.48

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