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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,406.55, 754,249.32 and 325,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,406.55, 754,249.32 and 325,653.21 is: 488,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,406.55 : 754,249.32 = 325,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,406.55/754,249.32 = 325,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,406.55x = 754,249.32 × 325,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,406.55x = 245,623,712,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,623,712,198.32/502,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,894.33

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