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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,568.86, 766,326.10 and 258,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,568.86, 766,326.10 and 258,027.06 is: 387,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,568.86 : 766,326.10 = 258,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,568.86/766,326.10 = 258,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,568.86x = 766,326.10 × 258,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,568.86x = 197,732,870,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,732,870,584.27/510,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,279.53

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