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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,618.90, 761,209.65 and 254,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,618.90, 761,209.65 and 254,801.70 is: 382,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,618.90 : 761,209.65 = 254,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,618.90/761,209.65 = 254,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,618.90x = 761,209.65 × 254,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,618.90x = 193,957,512,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,957,512,876.41/507,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,092.77

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