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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,372.52, 751,684.74 and 301,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,372.52, 751,684.74 and 301,646.10 is: 452,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,372.52 : 751,684.74 = 301,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,372.52/751,684.74 = 301,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,372.52x = 751,684.74 × 301,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,372.52x = 226,742,770,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,742,770,250.51/501,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,244.11

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