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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,334.88, 759,617.52 and 269,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,334.88, 759,617.52 and 269,552.80 is: 404,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,334.88 : 759,617.52 = 269,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,334.88/759,617.52 = 269,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,334.88x = 759,617.52 × 269,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,334.88x = 204,757,029,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,757,029,445.06/506,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,390.53

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