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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,001.80, 756,002.70 and 325,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,001.80, 756,002.70 and 325,542.60 is: 488,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,001.80 : 756,002.70 = 325,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,001.80/756,002.70 = 325,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,001.80x = 756,002.70 × 325,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,001.80x = 246,111,084,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,111,084,565.02/504,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,313.90

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