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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,851.40, 758,558.40 and 253,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,851.40, 758,558.40 and 253,034.20 is: 379,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,851.40 : 758,558.40 = 253,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,851.40/758,558.40 = 253,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,851.40x = 758,558.40 × 253,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,851.40x = 191,941,217,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,941,217,897.28/505,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,441.90

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