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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,946.80, 761,920.20 and 256,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,946.80, 761,920.20 and 256,004.40 is: 384,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,946.80 : 761,920.20 = 256,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,946.80/761,920.20 = 256,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,946.80x = 761,920.20 × 256,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,946.80x = 195,054,923,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,054,923,648.88/507,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,006.60

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