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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,442.20, 756,038.10 and 267,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,442.20, 756,038.10 and 267,246.20 is: 401,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,442.20 : 756,038.10 = 267,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,442.20/756,038.10 = 267,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,442.20x = 756,038.10 × 267,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,442.20x = 202,048,309,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,048,309,280.22/503,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,333.68

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