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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,848.80, 758,773.20 and 253,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,848.80, 758,773.20 and 253,906.40 is: 380,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,848.80 : 758,773.20 = 253,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,848.80/758,773.20 = 253,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,848.80x = 758,773.20 × 253,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,848.80x = 192,657,371,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,657,371,628.48/505,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,859.60

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