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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,101.16, 751,536.72 and 298,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,101.16, 751,536.72 and 298,754.52 is: 448,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,101.16 : 751,536.72 = 298,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,101.16/751,536.72 = 298,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,101.16x = 751,536.72 × 298,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,101.16x = 224,524,992,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,524,992,045.97/501,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,063.21

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