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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,554.52, 752,523.84 and 302,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,554.52, 752,523.84 and 302,017.50 is: 453,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,554.52 : 752,523.84 = 302,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,554.52/752,523.84 = 302,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,554.52x = 752,523.84 × 302,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,554.52x = 227,275,368,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,275,368,847.20/501,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,141.90

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