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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,927.88, 751,434.60 and 276,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,927.88, 751,434.60 and 276,443.26 is: 414,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,927.88 : 751,434.60 = 276,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,927.88/751,434.60 = 276,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,927.88x = 751,434.60 × 276,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,927.88x = 207,729,030,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,729,030,500.80/500,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,688.50

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