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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,052.20, 763,578.30 and 259,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,052.20, 763,578.30 and 259,701.80 is: 389,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,052.20 : 763,578.30 = 259,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,052.20/763,578.30 = 259,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,052.20x = 763,578.30 × 259,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,052.20x = 198,302,658,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,302,658,950.94/509,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,552.70

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