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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,022.60, 752,117.10 and 301,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,022.60, 752,117.10 and 301,568.20 is: 452,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,022.60 : 752,117.10 = 301,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,022.60/752,117.10 = 301,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,022.60x = 752,117.10 × 301,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,022.60x = 226,814,600,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,814,600,036.22/501,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,703.33

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