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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,073.20, 763,609.80 and 259,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,073.20, 763,609.80 and 259,722.80 is: 389,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,073.20 : 763,609.80 = 259,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,073.20/763,609.80 = 259,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,073.20x = 763,609.80 × 259,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,073.20x = 198,326,875,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,326,875,363.44/509,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,584.20

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