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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,701.50, 748,303.34 and 366,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,701.50, 748,303.34 and 366,049.08 is: 547,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,701.50 : 748,303.34 = 366,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,701.50/748,303.34 = 366,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,701.50x = 748,303.34 × 366,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,701.50x = 273,915,747,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,915,747,337.68/500,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,063.96

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