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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,301.59, 752,040.08 and 299,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,301.59, 752,040.08 and 299,058.77 is: 448,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,301.59 : 752,040.08 = 299,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,301.59/752,040.08 = 299,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,301.59x = 752,040.08 × 299,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,301.59x = 224,904,176,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,904,176,060.01/501,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,640.46

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