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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,131.50, 755,047.16 and 325,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,131.50, 755,047.16 and 325,197.18 is: 488,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,131.50 : 755,047.16 = 325,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,131.50/755,047.16 = 325,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,131.50x = 755,047.16 × 325,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,131.50x = 245,539,207,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,539,207,199.01/503,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,021.93

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