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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,039.90, 751,034.97 and 323,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,039.90, 751,034.97 and 323,922.06 is: 485,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,039.90 : 751,034.97 = 323,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,039.90/751,034.97 = 323,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,039.90x = 751,034.97 × 323,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,039.90x = 243,276,794,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,276,794,614.44/501,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,543.76

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