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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,483.52, 754,696.32 and 253,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,483.52, 754,696.32 and 253,641.60 is: 380,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,483.52 : 754,696.32 = 253,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,483.52/754,696.32 = 253,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,483.52x = 754,696.32 × 253,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,483.52x = 191,422,382,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,422,382,118.91/503,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,195.92

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