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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,178.03, 752,408.57 and 430,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,178.03, 752,408.57 and 430,552.51 is: 646,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,178.03 : 752,408.57 = 430,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,178.03/752,408.57 = 430,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,178.03x = 752,408.57 × 430,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,178.03x = 323,951,398,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,951,398,359.01/501,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,379.89

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