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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,850.40, 758,556.90 and 253,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,850.40, 758,556.90 and 253,033.20 is: 379,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,850.40 : 758,556.90 = 253,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,850.40/758,556.90 = 253,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,850.40x = 758,556.90 × 253,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,850.40x = 191,940,079,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,940,079,789.08/505,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,440.40

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