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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,222.70, 763,382.07 and 256,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,222.70, 763,382.07 and 256,172.22 is: 384,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,222.70 : 763,382.07 = 256,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,222.70/763,382.07 = 256,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,222.70x = 763,382.07 × 256,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,222.70x = 195,557,279,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,557,279,580.10/509,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,030.95

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