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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,943.80, 761,915.70 and 256,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,943.80, 761,915.70 and 256,001.40 is: 384,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,943.80 : 761,915.70 = 256,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,943.80/761,915.70 = 256,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,943.80x = 761,915.70 × 256,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,943.80x = 195,051,485,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,051,485,881.98/507,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,002.10

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