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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,773.52, 699,366.12 and 327,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,773.52, 699,366.12 and 327,925.52 is: 452,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,773.52 : 699,366.12 = 327,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,773.52/699,366.12 = 327,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,773.52x = 699,366.12 × 327,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,773.52x = 229,339,998,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,339,998,571.38/506,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,549.29

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