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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,007.80, 763,511.70 and 257,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,007.80, 763,511.70 and 257,065.40 is: 385,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,007.80 : 763,511.70 = 257,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,007.80/763,511.70 = 257,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,007.80x = 763,511.70 × 257,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,007.80x = 196,272,440,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,272,440,565.18/509,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,598.10

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