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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,576.06, 751,079.59 and 276,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,576.06, 751,079.59 and 276,686.55 is: 414,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,576.06 : 751,079.59 = 276,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,576.06/751,079.59 = 276,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,576.06x = 751,079.59 × 276,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,576.06x = 207,813,619,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,813,619,840.80/501,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,321.25

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