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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,871.20, 755,181.60 and 266,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,871.20, 755,181.60 and 266,675.20 is: 400,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,871.20 : 755,181.60 = 266,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,871.20/755,181.60 = 266,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,871.20x = 755,181.60 × 266,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,871.20x = 201,388,204,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,388,204,216.32/502,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,476.71

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