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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,492.64, 755,017.38 and 266,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,492.64, 755,017.38 and 266,780.76 is: 400,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,492.64 : 755,017.38 = 266,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,492.64/755,017.38 = 266,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,492.64x = 755,017.38 × 266,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,492.64x = 201,424,110,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,424,110,449.61/503,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,053.73

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