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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,958.62, 752,939.01 and 352,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,958.62, 752,939.01 and 352,865.16 is: 529,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,958.62 : 752,939.01 = 352,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,958.62/752,939.01 = 352,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,958.62x = 752,939.01 × 352,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,958.62x = 265,685,944,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,685,944,233.89/501,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,298.50

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