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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,274.05, 763,163.35 and 256,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,274.05, 763,163.35 and 256,206.69 is: 383,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,274.05 : 763,163.35 = 256,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,274.05/763,163.35 = 256,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,274.05x = 763,163.35 × 256,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,274.05x = 195,527,555,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,527,555,192.30/509,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,933.87

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