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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,583.57, 751,932.47 and 383,780.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,583.57, 751,932.47 and 383,780.81 is: 575,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,583.57 : 751,932.47 = 383,780.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,583.57/751,932.47 = 383,780.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,583.57x = 751,932.47 × 383,780.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,583.57x = 288,577,255,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,577,255,241.18/501,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,332.36

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