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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,022.08, 761,935.97 and 255,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,022.08, 761,935.97 and 255,232.52 is: 382,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,022.08 : 761,935.97 = 255,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,022.08/761,935.97 = 255,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,022.08x = 761,935.97 × 255,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,022.08x = 194,470,835,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,470,835,951.72/508,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,799.97

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