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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,359.13, 752,516.15 and 311,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,359.13, 752,516.15 and 311,244.08 is: 467,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,359.13 : 752,516.15 = 311,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,359.13/752,516.15 = 311,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,359.13x = 752,516.15 × 311,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,359.13x = 234,216,191,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,216,191,473.09/501,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,162.51

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