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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,360.92, 757,497.06 and 268,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,360.92, 757,497.06 and 268,465.08 is: 402,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,360.92 : 757,497.06 = 268,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,360.92/757,497.06 = 268,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,360.92x = 757,497.06 × 268,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,360.92x = 203,361,508,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,361,508,812.67/505,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,408.46

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