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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,842.40, 758,544.90 and 253,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,842.40, 758,544.90 and 253,025.20 is: 379,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,842.40 : 758,544.90 = 253,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,842.40/758,544.90 = 253,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,842.40x = 758,544.90 × 253,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,842.40x = 191,930,975,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,930,975,031.48/505,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,428.41

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