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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,450.67, 766,148.61 and 257,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,450.67, 766,148.61 and 257,908.90 is: 387,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,450.67 : 766,148.61 = 257,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,450.67/766,148.61 = 257,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,450.67x = 766,148.61 × 257,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,450.67x = 197,596,545,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,596,545,241.63/510,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,102.14

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