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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,959.08, 751,449.56 and 301,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,959.08, 751,449.56 and 301,446.36 is: 452,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,959.08 : 751,449.56 = 301,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,959.08/751,449.56 = 301,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,959.08x = 751,449.56 × 301,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,959.08x = 226,521,733,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,521,733,078.37/500,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,176.12

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