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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,062.20, 758,468.10 and 268,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,062.20, 758,468.10 and 268,866.20 is: 403,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,062.20 : 758,468.10 = 268,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,062.20/758,468.10 = 268,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,062.20x = 758,468.10 × 268,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,062.20x = 203,926,435,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,926,435,868.22/505,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,764.99

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