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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,721.47, 766,663.52 and 258,287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,721.47, 766,663.52 and 258,287.00 is: 387,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,721.47 : 766,663.52 = 258,287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,721.47/766,663.52 = 258,287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,721.47x = 766,663.52 × 258,287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,721.47x = 198,019,215,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,019,215,465.49/510,721.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,724.48

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