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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,081.86, 751,787.73 and 333,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,081.86, 751,787.73 and 333,262.42 is: 500,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,081.86 : 751,787.73 = 333,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,081.86/751,787.73 = 333,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,081.86x = 751,787.73 × 333,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,081.86x = 250,542,596,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,542,596,346.64/501,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,003.32

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