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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,730.64, 763,112.22 and 255,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,730.64, 763,112.22 and 255,873.12 is: 383,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,730.64 : 763,112.22 = 255,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,730.64/763,112.22 = 255,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,730.64x = 763,112.22 × 255,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,730.64x = 195,259,904,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,259,904,641.53/508,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,817.86

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