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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,244.20, 751,534.20 and 276,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,244.20, 751,534.20 and 276,712.20 is: 414,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,244.20 : 751,534.20 = 276,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,244.20/751,534.20 = 276,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,244.20x = 751,534.20 × 276,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,244.20x = 207,958,681,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,958,681,857.24/501,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,884.96

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