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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,960.58, 751,451.81 and 301,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,960.58, 751,451.81 and 301,447.86 is: 452,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,960.58 : 751,451.81 = 301,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,960.58/751,451.81 = 301,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,960.58x = 751,451.81 × 301,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,960.58x = 226,523,540,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,523,540,017.63/500,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,178.37

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