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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,177.07, 755,115.53 and 325,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,177.07, 755,115.53 and 325,242.75 is: 488,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,177.07 : 755,115.53 = 325,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,177.07/755,115.53 = 325,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,177.07x = 755,115.53 × 325,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,177.07x = 245,595,851,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,595,851,544.91/503,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,090.31

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