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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,037.60, 752,139.60 and 301,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,037.60, 752,139.60 and 301,583.20 is: 452,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,037.60 : 752,139.60 = 301,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,037.60/752,139.60 = 301,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,037.60x = 752,139.60 × 301,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,037.60x = 226,832,667,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,832,667,414.72/501,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,725.84

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