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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,786.47, 751,613.49 and 339,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,786.47, 751,613.49 and 339,778.95 is: 508,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,786.47 : 751,613.49 = 339,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,786.47/751,613.49 = 339,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,786.47x = 751,613.49 × 339,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,786.47x = 255,382,442,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,382,442,438.04/501,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,946.45

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