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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,039.44, 750,115.20 and 332,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,039.44, 750,115.20 and 332,727.92 is: 498,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,039.44 : 750,115.20 = 332,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,039.44/750,115.20 = 332,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,039.44x = 750,115.20 × 332,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,039.44x = 249,584,270,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,584,270,256.38/501,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,132.98

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