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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,062.20, 763,593.30 and 259,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,062.20, 763,593.30 and 259,711.80 is: 389,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,062.20 : 763,593.30 = 259,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,062.20/763,593.30 = 259,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,062.20x = 763,593.30 × 259,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,062.20x = 198,314,190,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,314,190,410.94/509,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,567.70

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