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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,903.80, 763,355.70 and 256,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,903.80, 763,355.70 and 256,961.40 is: 385,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,903.80 : 763,355.70 = 256,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,903.80/763,355.70 = 256,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,903.80x = 763,355.70 × 256,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,903.80x = 196,152,949,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,152,949,369.98/508,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,442.10

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