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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,816.80, 763,225.20 and 256,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,816.80, 763,225.20 and 256,874.40 is: 385,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,816.80 : 763,225.20 = 256,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,816.80/763,225.20 = 256,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,816.80x = 763,225.20 × 256,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,816.80x = 196,053,015,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,053,015,314.88/508,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,311.60

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