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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,419.82, 751,422.60 and 276,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,419.82, 751,422.60 and 276,881.34 is: 414,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,419.82 : 751,422.60 = 276,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,419.82/751,422.60 = 276,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,419.82x = 751,422.60 × 276,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,419.82x = 208,054,896,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,054,896,394.28/501,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,931.54

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