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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,025.58, 761,941.21 and 255,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,025.58, 761,941.21 and 255,236.02 is: 382,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,025.58 : 761,941.21 = 255,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,025.58/761,941.21 = 255,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,025.58x = 761,941.21 × 255,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,025.58x = 194,474,841,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,474,841,914.38/508,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,805.22

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