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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,373.52, 751,686.24 and 301,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,373.52, 751,686.24 and 301,647.12 is: 452,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,373.52 : 751,686.24 = 301,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,373.52/751,686.24 = 301,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,373.52x = 751,686.24 × 301,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,373.52x = 226,743,989,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,743,989,439.63/501,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,245.64

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