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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,093.40, 762,140.10 and 425,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,093.40, 762,140.10 and 425,424.80 is: 638,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,093.40 : 762,140.10 = 425,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,093.40/762,140.10 = 425,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,093.40x = 762,140.10 × 425,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,093.40x = 324,233,299,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,233,299,614.48/508,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,137.20

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