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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,031.60, 752,130.60 and 301,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,031.60, 752,130.60 and 301,577.20 is: 452,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,031.60 : 752,130.60 = 301,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,031.60/752,130.60 = 301,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,031.60x = 752,130.60 × 301,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,031.60x = 226,825,440,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,825,440,382.32/501,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,716.84

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