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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,387.20, 754,455.60 and 266,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,387.20, 754,455.60 and 266,191.20 is: 399,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,387.20 : 754,455.60 = 266,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,387.20/754,455.60 = 266,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,387.20x = 754,455.60 × 266,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,387.20x = 200,829,441,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,829,441,510.72/502,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,750.32

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