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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,464.67, 703,066.69 and 276,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,464.67, 703,066.69 and 276,891.60 is: 382,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,464.67 : 703,066.69 = 276,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,464.67/703,066.69 = 276,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,464.67x = 703,066.69 × 276,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,464.67x = 194,673,260,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,673,260,700.80/509,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,113.37

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