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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,442.92, 751,457.13 and 276,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,442.92, 751,457.13 and 276,904.44 is: 414,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,442.92 : 751,457.13 = 276,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,442.92/751,457.13 = 276,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,442.92x = 751,457.13 × 276,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,442.92x = 208,081,815,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,081,815,766.66/501,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,966.11

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