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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,892.34, 752,723.67 and 299,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,892.34, 752,723.67 and 299,545.58 is: 449,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,892.34 : 752,723.67 = 299,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,892.34/752,723.67 = 299,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,892.34x = 752,723.67 × 299,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,892.34x = 225,475,048,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,475,048,309.88/501,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,249.83

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