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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,959.58, 751,450.31 and 301,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,959.58, 751,450.31 and 301,446.86 is: 452,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,959.58 : 751,450.31 = 301,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,959.58/751,450.31 = 301,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,959.58x = 751,450.31 × 301,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,959.58x = 226,522,334,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,522,334,888.29/500,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,176.87

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