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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,925.87, 751,431.60 and 276,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,925.87, 751,431.60 and 276,441.26 is: 414,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,925.87 : 751,431.60 = 276,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,925.87/751,431.60 = 276,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,925.87x = 751,431.60 × 276,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,925.87x = 207,726,694,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,726,694,550.66/500,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,685.50

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