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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,012.68, 763,257.98 and 269,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,012.68, 763,257.98 and 269,256.04 is: 403,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,012.68 : 763,257.98 = 269,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,012.68/763,257.98 = 269,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,012.68x = 763,257.98 × 269,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,012.68x = 205,511,821,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,511,821,193.20/509,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,745.98

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