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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,269.70, 751,572.45 and 276,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,269.70, 751,572.45 and 276,737.70 is: 414,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,269.70 : 751,572.45 = 276,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,269.70/751,572.45 = 276,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,269.70x = 751,572.45 × 276,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,269.70x = 207,988,431,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,988,431,196.37/501,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,923.21

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