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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,238.03, 749,936.52 and 405,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,238.03, 749,936.52 and 405,232.62 is: 607,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,238.03 : 749,936.52 = 405,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,238.03/749,936.52 = 405,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,238.03x = 749,936.52 × 405,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,238.03x = 303,898,740,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,898,740,833.28/500,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,508.27

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