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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,693.36, 766,149.84 and 254,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,693.36, 766,149.84 and 254,665.44 is: 382,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,693.36 : 766,149.84 = 254,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,693.36/766,149.84 = 254,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,693.36x = 766,149.84 × 254,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,693.36x = 195,111,886,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,111,886,109.53/510,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,052.91

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