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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,849.40, 758,555.40 and 253,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,849.40, 758,555.40 and 253,032.20 is: 379,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,849.40 : 758,555.40 = 253,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,849.40/758,555.40 = 253,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,849.40x = 758,555.40 × 253,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,849.40x = 191,938,941,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,938,941,683.88/505,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,438.90

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