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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,793.80, 763,207.28 and 255,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,793.80, 763,207.28 and 255,936.48 is: 383,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,793.80 : 763,207.28 = 255,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,793.80/763,207.28 = 255,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,793.80x = 763,207.28 × 255,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,793.80x = 195,332,584,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,332,584,753.57/508,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,913.06

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