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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,859.01, 751,376 and 220,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,859.01, 751,376 and 220,368.97 is: 330,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,859.01 : 751,376 = 220,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,859.01/751,376 = 220,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,859.01x = 751,376 × 220,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,859.01x = 165,579,955,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,579,955,202.72/500,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,591.95

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