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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,033.60, 752,133.60 and 301,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,033.60, 752,133.60 and 301,579.20 is: 452,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,033.60 : 752,133.60 = 301,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,033.60/752,133.60 = 301,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,033.60x = 752,133.60 × 301,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,033.60x = 226,827,849,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,827,849,381.12/501,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,719.84

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