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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,449.20, 751,466.53 and 276,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,449.20, 751,466.53 and 276,910.72 is: 414,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,449.20 : 751,466.53 = 276,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,449.20/751,466.53 = 276,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,449.20x = 751,466.53 × 276,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,449.20x = 208,089,137,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,089,137,878.20/501,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,975.51

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