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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,964.43, 751,843.37 and 261,147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,964.43, 751,843.37 and 261,147.07 is: 391,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,964.43 : 751,843.37 = 261,147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,964.43/751,843.37 = 261,147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,964.43x = 751,843.37 × 261,147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,964.43x = 196,341,691,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,341,691,712.22/500,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,927.41

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