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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,746.72, 757,456.78 and 261,811.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,746.72, 757,456.78 and 261,811.69 is: 392,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,746.72 : 757,456.78 = 261,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,746.72/757,456.78 = 261,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,746.72x = 757,456.78 × 261,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,746.72x = 198,311,041,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,311,041,877.18/504,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,892.18

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