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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,517.29, 756,426.01 and 268,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,517.29, 756,426.01 and 268,026.04 is: 401,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,517.29 : 756,426.01 = 268,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,517.29/756,426.01 = 268,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,517.29x = 756,426.01 × 268,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,517.29x = 202,741,868,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,741,868,013.30/504,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,853.16

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