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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,845.14, 752,768.78 and 352,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,845.14, 752,768.78 and 352,752.57 is: 529,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,845.14 : 752,768.78 = 352,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,845.14/752,768.78 = 352,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,845.14x = 752,768.78 × 352,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,845.14x = 265,541,119,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,541,119,997.00/501,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,129.61

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