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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,046.10, 751,569.15 and 438,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,046.10, 751,569.15 and 438,838.10 is: 658,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,046.10 : 751,569.15 = 438,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,046.10/751,569.15 = 438,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,046.10x = 751,569.15 × 438,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,046.10x = 329,817,177,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,817,177,804.62/501,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,257.15

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