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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,446.43, 766,143.30 and 257,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,446.43, 766,143.30 and 257,904.33 is: 387,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,446.43 : 766,143.30 = 257,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,446.43/766,143.30 = 257,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,446.43x = 766,143.30 × 257,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,446.43x = 197,591,674,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,591,674,470.49/510,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,095.81

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