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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,826.40, 758,520.90 and 253,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,826.40, 758,520.90 and 253,009.20 is: 379,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,826.40 : 758,520.90 = 253,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,826.40/758,520.90 = 253,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,826.40x = 758,520.90 × 253,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,826.40x = 191,912,766,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,912,766,092.28/505,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,404.41

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