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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,456.76, 754,859.72 and 215,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,456.76, 754,859.72 and 215,456.43 is: 323,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,456.76 : 754,859.72 = 215,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,456.76/754,859.72 = 215,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,456.76x = 754,859.72 × 215,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,456.76x = 162,639,379,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,639,379,344.72/503,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,045.38

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