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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,827.40, 758,522.40 and 253,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,827.40, 758,522.40 and 253,010.20 is: 379,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,827.40 : 758,522.40 = 253,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,827.40/758,522.40 = 253,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,827.40x = 758,522.40 × 253,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,827.40x = 191,913,904,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,913,904,128.48/505,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,405.91

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