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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,842.76, 752,320.44 and 384,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,842.76, 752,320.44 and 384,039.96 is: 575,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,842.76 : 752,320.44 = 384,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,842.76/752,320.44 = 384,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,842.76x = 752,320.44 × 384,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,842.76x = 288,921,111,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,921,111,684.78/501,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,720.39

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