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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,444.20, 751,459.04 and 276,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,444.20, 751,459.04 and 276,905.72 is: 414,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,444.20 : 751,459.04 = 276,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,444.20/751,459.04 = 276,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,444.20x = 751,459.04 × 276,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,444.20x = 208,083,306,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,083,306,521.71/501,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,968.02

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