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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,109.70, 755,539.35 and 266,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,109.70, 755,539.35 and 266,913.70 is: 400,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,109.70 : 755,539.35 = 266,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,109.70/755,539.35 = 266,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,109.70x = 755,539.35 × 266,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,109.70x = 201,663,803,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,663,803,404.10/503,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,834.66

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