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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,823.50, 752,993.37 and 333,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,823.50, 752,993.37 and 333,460.14 is: 500,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,823.50 : 752,993.37 = 333,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,823.50/752,993.37 = 333,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,823.50x = 752,993.37 × 333,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,823.50x = 251,093,274,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,093,274,579.27/501,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,361.73

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