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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,083.55, 751,790.26 and 333,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,083.55, 751,790.26 and 333,264.11 is: 500,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,083.55 : 751,790.26 = 333,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,083.55/751,790.26 = 333,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,083.55x = 751,790.26 × 333,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,083.55x = 250,544,708,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,544,708,563.20/501,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,005.85

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