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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,755.45, 763,149.42 and 255,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,755.45, 763,149.42 and 255,897.86 is: 383,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,755.45 : 763,149.42 = 255,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,755.45/763,149.42 = 255,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,755.45x = 763,149.42 × 255,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,755.45x = 195,288,299,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,288,299,622.49/508,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,854.95

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