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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,774.52, 699,367.50 and 327,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,774.52, 699,367.50 and 327,926.52 is: 452,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,774.52 : 699,367.50 = 327,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,774.52/699,367.50 = 327,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,774.52x = 699,367.50 × 327,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,774.52x = 229,341,150,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,341,150,476.10/506,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,550.67

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