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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,178.36, 754,767.41 and 344,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,178.36, 754,767.41 and 344,927.04 is: 517,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,178.36 : 754,767.41 = 344,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,178.36/754,767.41 = 344,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,178.36x = 754,767.41 × 344,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,178.36x = 260,339,686,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,339,686,895.13/503,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,390.47

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