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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,370.40, 762,336.90 and 255,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,370.40, 762,336.90 and 255,553.20 is: 383,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,370.40 : 762,336.90 = 255,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,370.40/762,336.90 = 255,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,370.40x = 762,336.90 × 255,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,370.40x = 194,817,634,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,817,634,273.08/508,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,219.86

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