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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,304.88, 759,572.52 and 269,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,304.88, 759,572.52 and 269,522.80 is: 404,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,304.88 : 759,572.52 = 269,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,304.88/759,572.52 = 269,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,304.88x = 759,572.52 × 269,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,304.88x = 204,722,112,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,722,112,393.46/506,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,345.52

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