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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,017.02, 756,049.86 and 332,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,017.02, 756,049.86 and 332,819.28 is: 500,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,017.02 : 756,049.86 = 332,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,017.02/756,049.86 = 332,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,017.02x = 756,049.86 × 332,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,017.02x = 251,627,970,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,627,970,049.30/503,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,237.49

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