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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,426.40, 764,139.60 and 273,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,426.40, 764,139.60 and 273,230.40 is: 409,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,426.40 : 764,139.60 = 273,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,426.40/764,139.60 = 273,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,426.40x = 764,139.60 × 273,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,426.40x = 208,786,168,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,786,168,563.84/509,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,845.60

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