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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,228.80, 763,843.20 and 256,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,228.80, 763,843.20 and 256,411.60 is: 384,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,228.80 : 763,843.20 = 256,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,228.80/763,843.20 = 256,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,228.80x = 763,843.20 × 256,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,228.80x = 195,858,257,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,858,257,061.12/509,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,617.40

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