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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,012.80, 756,019.20 and 267,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,012.80, 756,019.20 and 267,233.60 is: 400,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,012.80 : 756,019.20 = 267,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,012.80/756,019.20 = 267,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,012.80x = 756,019.20 × 267,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,012.80x = 202,033,732,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,033,732,485.12/504,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,850.40

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