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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,437.83, 754,556.51 and 350,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,437.83, 754,556.51 and 350,808.56 is: 525,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,437.83 : 754,556.51 = 350,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,437.83/754,556.51 = 350,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,437.83x = 754,556.51 × 350,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,437.83x = 264,704,882,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,704,882,711.73/503,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,794.58

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