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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,575.34, 751,078.44 and 276,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,575.34, 751,078.44 and 276,685.80 is: 414,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,575.34 : 751,078.44 = 276,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,575.34/751,078.44 = 276,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,575.34x = 751,078.44 × 276,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,575.34x = 207,812,739,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,812,739,034.15/501,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,320.09

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