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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,491.40, 755,237.10 and 290,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,491.40, 755,237.10 and 290,623.40 is: 435,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,491.40 : 755,237.10 = 290,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,491.40/755,237.10 = 290,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,491.40x = 755,237.10 × 290,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,491.40x = 219,489,573,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,489,573,808.14/503,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,935.10

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