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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,848.38, 752,773.65 and 352,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,848.38, 752,773.65 and 352,755.82 is: 529,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,848.38 : 752,773.65 = 352,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,848.38/752,773.65 = 352,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,848.38x = 752,773.65 × 352,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,848.38x = 265,545,286,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,545,286,180.14/501,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,134.49

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