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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,623.53, 753,511.37 and 218,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,623.53, 753,511.37 and 218,099.64 is: 326,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,623.53 : 753,511.37 = 218,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,623.53/753,511.37 = 218,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,623.53x = 753,511.37 × 218,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,623.53x = 164,340,557,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,340,557,442.41/502,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,965.51

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