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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,316.60, 763,416.90 and 256,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,316.60, 763,416.90 and 256,193.40 is: 384,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,316.60 : 763,416.90 = 256,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,316.60/763,416.90 = 256,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,316.60x = 763,416.90 × 256,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,316.60x = 195,582,371,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,582,371,228.46/509,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,009.42

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