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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,029.80, 749,795.10 and 350,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,029.80, 749,795.10 and 350,564.20 is: 524,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,029.80 : 749,795.10 = 350,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,029.80/749,795.10 = 350,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,029.80x = 749,795.10 × 350,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,029.80x = 262,851,319,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,851,319,395.42/501,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,622.13

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