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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,229.80, 763,844.70 and 256,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,229.80, 763,844.70 and 256,412.60 is: 384,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,229.80 : 763,844.70 = 256,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,229.80/763,844.70 = 256,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,229.80x = 763,844.70 × 256,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,229.80x = 195,859,405,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,859,405,523.22/509,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,618.90

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