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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,346.40, 752,489.40 and 264,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,346.40, 752,489.40 and 264,858.80 is: 397,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,346.40 : 752,489.40 = 264,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,346.40/752,489.40 = 264,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,346.40x = 752,489.40 × 264,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,346.40x = 199,303,439,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,303,439,496.72/501,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,536.39

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