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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,596.20, 750,562.20 and 276,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,596.20, 750,562.20 and 276,064.20 is: 413,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,596.20 : 750,562.20 = 276,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,596.20/750,562.20 = 276,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,596.20x = 750,562.20 × 276,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,596.20x = 207,203,353,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,203,353,293.24/500,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,913.16

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