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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,999.58, 751,510.71 and 301,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,999.58, 751,510.71 and 301,486.86 is: 452,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,999.58 : 751,510.71 = 301,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,999.58/751,510.71 = 301,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,999.58x = 751,510.71 × 301,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,999.58x = 226,570,604,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,570,604,214.27/500,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,237.11

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