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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,869.90, 751,230.20 and 264,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,869.90, 751,230.20 and 264,492.92 is: 395,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,869.90 : 751,230.20 = 264,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,869.90/751,230.20 = 264,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,869.90x = 751,230.20 × 264,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,869.90x = 198,695,066,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,695,066,095.27/501,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,909.51

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