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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,004.52, 756,031.14 and 332,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,004.52, 756,031.14 and 332,806.74 is: 500,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,004.52 : 756,031.14 = 332,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,004.52/756,031.14 = 332,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,004.52x = 756,031.14 × 332,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,004.52x = 251,612,257,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,612,257,793.86/503,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,218.68

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