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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,425.75, 748,755.24 and 350,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,425.75, 748,755.24 and 350,957.80 is: 525,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,425.75 : 748,755.24 = 350,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,425.75/748,755.24 = 350,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,425.75x = 748,755.24 × 350,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,425.75x = 262,781,491,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,781,491,768.87/500,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,115.85

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