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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,960.08, 751,451.06 and 301,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,960.08, 751,451.06 and 301,447.36 is: 452,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,960.08 : 751,451.06 = 301,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,960.08/751,451.06 = 301,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,960.08x = 751,451.06 × 301,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,960.08x = 226,522,938,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,522,938,206.20/500,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,177.62

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