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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,154.34, 765,527.21 and 257,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,154.34, 765,527.21 and 257,454.59 is: 386,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,154.34 : 765,527.21 = 257,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,154.34/765,527.21 = 257,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,154.34x = 765,527.21 × 257,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,154.34x = 197,088,488,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,088,488,869.49/510,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,331.11

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