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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,349.60, 763,466.40 and 256,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,349.60, 763,466.40 and 256,226.40 is: 384,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,349.60 : 763,466.40 = 256,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,349.60/763,466.40 = 256,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,349.60x = 763,466.40 × 256,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,349.60x = 195,620,247,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,620,247,192.96/509,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,058.90

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