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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,297.73, 751,771.23 and 301,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,297.73, 751,771.23 and 301,653.79 is: 452,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,297.73 : 751,771.23 = 301,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,297.73/751,771.23 = 301,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,297.73x = 751,771.23 × 301,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,297.73x = 226,774,640,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,774,640,742.46/501,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,375.16

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