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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,531.80, 764,297.70 and 257,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,531.80, 764,297.70 and 257,589.40 is: 386,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,531.80 : 764,297.70 = 257,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,531.80/764,297.70 = 257,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,531.80x = 764,297.70 × 257,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,531.80x = 196,874,985,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,874,985,964.38/509,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,384.10

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