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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,579.59, 751,926.51 and 383,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,579.59, 751,926.51 and 383,776.84 is: 575,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,579.59 : 751,926.51 = 383,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,579.59/751,926.51 = 383,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,579.59x = 751,926.51 × 383,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,579.59x = 288,571,979,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,571,979,920.03/501,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,326.40

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