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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,729.13, 763,109.99 and 255,871.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,729.13, 763,109.99 and 255,871.61 is: 383,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,729.13 : 763,109.99 = 255,871.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,729.13/763,109.99 = 255,871.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,729.13x = 763,109.99 × 255,871.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,729.13x = 195,258,176,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,258,176,653.48/508,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,815.60

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