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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,216.96, 693,872.53 and 367,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,216.96, 693,872.53 and 367,010.60 is: 506,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,216.96 : 693,872.53 = 367,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,216.96/693,872.53 = 367,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,216.96x = 693,872.53 × 367,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,216.96x = 254,658,569,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,658,569,171.93/503,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,061.19

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