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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,443.43, 766,138.80 and 257,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,443.43, 766,138.80 and 257,901.33 is: 387,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,443.43 : 766,138.80 = 257,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,443.43/766,138.80 = 257,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,443.43x = 766,138.80 × 257,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,443.43x = 197,588,215,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,588,215,484.60/510,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,091.31

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