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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,514.80, 764,272.20 and 257,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,514.80, 764,272.20 and 257,572.40 is: 386,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,514.80 : 764,272.20 = 257,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,514.80/764,272.20 = 257,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,514.80x = 764,272.20 × 257,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,514.80x = 196,855,424,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,855,424,807.28/509,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,358.60

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