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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,227.84, 694,672.32 and 359,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,227.84, 694,672.32 and 359,739.04 is: 496,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,227.84 : 694,672.32 = 359,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,227.84/694,672.32 = 359,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,227.84x = 694,672.32 × 359,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,227.84x = 249,900,753,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,900,753,511.37/503,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,595.64

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