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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,385.92, 754,218.58 and 325,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,385.92, 754,218.58 and 325,632.58 is: 488,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,385.92 : 754,218.58 = 325,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,385.92/754,218.58 = 325,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,385.92x = 754,218.58 × 325,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,385.92x = 245,598,142,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,598,142,089.34/502,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,863.51

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