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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,352.24, 758,857.68 and 269,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,352.24, 758,857.68 and 269,184.24 is: 403,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,352.24 : 758,857.68 = 269,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,352.24/758,857.68 = 269,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,352.24x = 758,857.68 × 269,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,352.24x = 204,272,527,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,272,527,858.96/506,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,419.82

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