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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,751.42, 763,143.37 and 255,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,751.42, 763,143.37 and 255,893.82 is: 383,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,751.42 : 763,143.37 = 255,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,751.42/763,143.37 = 255,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,751.42x = 763,143.37 × 255,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,751.42x = 195,283,670,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,283,670,094.85/508,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,848.90

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