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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,453.00, 766,152.63 and 257,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,453.00, 766,152.63 and 257,910.97 is: 387,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,453.00 : 766,152.63 = 257,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,453.00/766,152.63 = 257,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,453.00x = 766,152.63 × 257,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,453.00x = 197,599,167,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,599,167,971.35/510,453.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,105.51

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