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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,062.69, 759,194.27 and 266,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,062.69, 759,194.27 and 266,290.94 is: 399,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,062.69 : 759,194.27 = 266,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,062.69/759,194.27 = 266,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,062.69x = 759,194.27 × 266,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,062.69x = 202,166,557,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,166,557,366.04/506,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,489.16

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