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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,840, 750,869.40 and 352,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,840, 750,869.40 and 352,375.56 is: 527,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,840 : 750,869.40 = 352,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,840/750,869.40 = 352,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,840x = 750,869.40 × 352,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,840x = 264,588,025,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,588,025,311.86/501,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,235.82

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