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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,758.22, 763,154.46 and 255,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,758.22, 763,154.46 and 255,900.85 is: 383,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,758.22 : 763,154.46 = 255,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,758.22/763,154.46 = 255,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,758.22x = 763,154.46 × 255,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,758.22x = 195,291,873,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,291,873,087.41/508,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,859.89

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