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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,133.16, 751,584.72 and 298,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,133.16, 751,584.72 and 298,786.52 is: 448,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,133.16 : 751,584.72 = 298,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,133.16/751,584.72 = 298,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,133.16x = 751,584.72 × 298,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,133.16x = 224,563,382,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,563,382,973.97/501,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,111.20

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