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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,516.29, 756,424.51 and 268,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,516.29, 756,424.51 and 268,025.04 is: 401,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,516.29 : 756,424.51 = 268,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,516.29/756,424.51 = 268,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,516.29x = 756,424.51 × 268,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,516.29x = 202,740,708,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,740,708,879.67/504,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,851.66

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