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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,859.27, 751,376.39 and 220,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,859.27, 751,376.39 and 220,369.23 is: 330,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,859.27 : 751,376.39 = 220,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,859.27/751,376.39 = 220,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,859.27x = 751,376.39 × 220,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,859.27x = 165,580,235,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,580,235,402.63/500,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,592.33

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