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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,434.42, 751,444.38 and 276,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,434.42, 751,444.38 and 276,895.94 is: 414,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,434.42 : 751,444.38 = 276,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,434.42/751,444.38 = 276,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,434.42x = 751,444.38 × 276,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,434.42x = 208,071,897,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,071,897,957.82/501,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,953.36

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