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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,329.70, 751,994.55 and 389,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,329.70, 751,994.55 and 389,355.30 is: 584,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,329.70 : 751,994.55 = 389,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,329.70/751,994.55 = 389,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,329.70x = 751,994.55 × 389,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,329.70x = 292,793,063,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,793,063,613.62/501,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,032.95

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