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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,844.33, 750,950.46 and 276,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,844.33, 750,950.46 and 276,361.20 is: 414,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,844.33 : 750,950.46 = 276,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,844.33/750,950.46 = 276,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,844.33x = 750,950.46 × 276,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,844.33x = 207,533,570,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,533,570,266.15/500,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,367.41

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