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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,929.88, 751,437.60 and 276,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,929.88, 751,437.60 and 276,445.24 is: 414,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,929.88 : 751,437.60 = 276,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,929.88/751,437.60 = 276,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,929.88x = 751,437.60 × 276,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,929.88x = 207,731,347,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,731,347,677.02/500,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,691.47

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