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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,350.60, 763,467.90 and 256,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,350.60, 763,467.90 and 256,227.40 is: 384,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,350.60 : 763,467.90 = 256,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,350.60/763,467.90 = 256,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,350.60x = 763,467.90 × 256,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,350.60x = 195,621,395,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,621,395,000.46/509,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,060.40

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