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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,578.59, 751,925.02 and 383,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,578.59, 751,925.02 and 383,775.84 is: 575,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,578.59 : 751,925.02 = 383,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,578.59/751,925.02 = 383,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,578.59x = 751,925.02 × 383,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,578.59x = 288,570,650,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,570,650,489.01/501,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,324.90

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