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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,536.68, 750,507.42 and 434,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,536.68, 750,507.42 and 434,300.20 is: 649,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,536.68 : 750,507.42 = 434,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,536.68/750,507.42 = 434,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,536.68x = 750,507.42 × 434,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,536.68x = 325,945,522,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,945,522,607.48/501,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,893.69

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