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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,059.36, 753,703.27 and 473,091.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,059.36, 753,703.27 and 473,091.99 is: 708,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,059.36 : 753,703.27 = 473,091.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,059.36/753,703.27 = 473,091.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,059.36x = 753,703.27 × 473,091.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,059.36x = 356,570,978,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,570,978,691.08/503,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,804.98

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