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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,364.40, 762,327.90 and 255,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,364.40, 762,327.90 and 255,547.20 is: 383,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,364.40 : 762,327.90 = 255,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,364.40/762,327.90 = 255,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,364.40x = 762,327.90 × 255,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,364.40x = 194,810,760,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,810,760,326.88/508,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,210.86

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