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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,199.08, 754,577.02 and 266,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,199.08, 754,577.02 and 266,486.44 is: 399,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,199.08 : 754,577.02 = 266,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,199.08/754,577.02 = 266,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,199.08x = 754,577.02 × 266,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,199.08x = 201,084,543,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,084,543,765.61/503,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,612.30

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