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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,512.95, 757,206.66 and 264,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,512.95, 757,206.66 and 264,796.18 is: 397,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,512.95 : 757,206.66 = 264,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,512.95/757,206.66 = 264,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,512.95x = 757,206.66 × 264,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,512.95x = 200,505,431,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,505,431,700.55/504,512.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,423.76

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