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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,583.10, 751,931.78 and 383,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,583.10, 751,931.78 and 383,780.35 is: 575,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,583.10 : 751,931.78 = 383,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,583.10/751,931.78 = 383,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,583.10x = 751,931.78 × 383,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,583.10x = 288,576,637,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,576,637,905.79/501,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,331.66

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