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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,181.57, 749,976.52 and 433,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,181.57, 749,976.52 and 433,945.56 is: 649,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,181.57 : 749,976.52 = 433,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,181.57/749,976.52 = 433,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,181.57x = 749,976.52 × 433,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,181.57x = 325,448,983,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,448,983,499.45/501,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,363.43

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