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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,413.40, 762,401.40 and 255,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,413.40, 762,401.40 and 255,596.20 is: 383,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,413.40 : 762,401.40 = 255,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,413.40/762,401.40 = 255,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,413.40x = 762,401.40 × 255,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,413.40x = 194,866,900,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,866,900,714.68/508,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,284.35

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