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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,578.84, 751,925.39 and 383,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,578.84, 751,925.39 and 383,776.09 is: 575,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,578.84 : 751,925.39 = 383,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,578.84/751,925.39 = 383,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,578.84x = 751,925.39 × 383,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,578.84x = 288,570,982,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,570,982,386.30/501,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,325.27

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