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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,548.54, 751,038.26 and 276,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,548.54, 751,038.26 and 276,658.97 is: 414,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,548.54 : 751,038.26 = 276,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,548.54/751,038.26 = 276,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,548.54x = 751,038.26 × 276,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,548.54x = 207,781,466,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,781,466,303.71/501,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,279.88

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