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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,302.34, 752,041.20 and 299,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,302.34, 752,041.20 and 299,059.52 is: 448,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,302.34 : 752,041.20 = 299,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,302.34/752,041.20 = 299,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,302.34x = 752,041.20 × 299,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,302.34x = 224,905,076,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,905,076,532.02/501,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,641.59

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