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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,437.94, 752,415.57 and 333,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,437.94, 752,415.57 and 333,074.58 is: 499,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,437.94 : 752,415.57 = 333,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,437.94/752,415.57 = 333,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,437.94x = 752,415.57 × 333,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,437.94x = 250,610,499,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,610,499,963.21/501,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,783.68

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