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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,905.80, 763,358.70 and 256,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,905.80, 763,358.70 and 256,963.40 is: 385,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,905.80 : 763,358.70 = 256,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,905.80/763,358.70 = 256,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,905.80x = 763,358.70 × 256,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,905.80x = 196,155,246,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,155,246,971.58/508,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,445.10

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