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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,318.10, 763,419.15 and 256,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,318.10, 763,419.15 and 256,194.90 is: 384,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,318.10 : 763,419.15 = 256,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,318.10/763,419.15 = 256,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,318.10x = 763,419.15 × 256,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,318.10x = 195,584,092,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,584,092,792.34/509,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,011.67

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