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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,551.62, 750,938.14 and 275,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,551.62, 750,938.14 and 275,796.36 is: 413,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,551.62 : 750,938.14 = 275,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,551.62/750,938.14 = 275,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,551.62x = 750,938.14 × 275,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,551.62x = 207,106,005,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,106,005,941.92/500,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,755.54

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