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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,186.18, 756,501.75 and 267,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,186.18, 756,501.75 and 267,470.88 is: 401,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,186.18 : 756,501.75 = 267,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,186.18/756,501.75 = 267,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,186.18x = 756,501.75 × 267,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,186.18x = 202,342,188,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,342,188,794.04/504,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,324.35

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