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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,236.20, 755,729.10 and 267,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,236.20, 755,729.10 and 267,040.20 is: 401,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,236.20 : 755,729.10 = 267,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,236.20/755,729.10 = 267,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,236.20x = 755,729.10 × 267,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,236.20x = 201,810,050,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,810,050,009.82/503,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,024.51

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