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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,961.35, 759,455.57 and 253,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,961.35, 759,455.57 and 253,422.79 is: 380,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,961.35 : 759,455.57 = 253,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,961.35/759,455.57 = 253,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,961.35x = 759,455.57 × 253,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,961.35x = 192,463,349,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,463,349,430.44/505,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,391.41

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