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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,592.20, 752,599.38 and 312,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,592.20, 752,599.38 and 312,210.96 is: 468,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,592.20 : 752,599.38 = 312,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,592.20/752,599.38 = 312,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,592.20x = 752,599.38 × 312,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,592.20x = 234,969,774,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,969,774,925.21/501,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,447.82

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