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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,056.20, 758,459.10 and 268,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,056.20, 758,459.10 and 268,860.20 is: 403,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,056.20 : 758,459.10 = 268,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,056.20/758,459.10 = 268,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,056.20x = 758,459.10 × 268,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,056.20x = 203,919,465,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,919,465,317.82/505,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,755.99

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