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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,003.70, 756,880.35 and 267,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,003.70, 756,880.35 and 267,807.70 is: 402,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,003.70 : 756,880.35 = 267,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,003.70/756,880.35 = 267,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,003.70x = 756,880.35 × 267,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,003.70x = 202,698,385,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,698,385,708.70/504,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,176.38

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