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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,104.61, 754,656.91 and 344,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,104.61, 754,656.91 and 344,853.29 is: 517,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,104.61 : 754,656.91 = 344,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,104.61/754,656.91 = 344,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,104.61x = 754,656.91 × 344,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,104.61x = 260,245,913,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,245,913,599.32/503,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,279.93

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