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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,615.80, 764,423.70 and 257,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,615.80, 764,423.70 and 257,673.40 is: 386,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,615.80 : 764,423.70 = 257,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,615.80/764,423.70 = 257,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,615.80x = 764,423.70 × 257,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,615.80x = 196,971,653,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,971,653,819.58/509,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,510.10

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