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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,846.80, 758,770.20 and 253,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,846.80, 758,770.20 and 253,904.40 is: 380,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,846.80 : 758,770.20 = 253,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,846.80/758,770.20 = 253,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,846.80x = 758,770.20 × 253,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,846.80x = 192,655,092,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,655,092,368.88/505,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,856.60

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