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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,501.40, 755,252.10 and 290,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,501.40, 755,252.10 and 290,633.40 is: 435,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,501.40 : 755,252.10 = 290,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,501.40/755,252.10 = 290,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,501.40x = 755,252.10 × 290,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,501.40x = 219,501,485,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,501,485,680.14/503,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,950.10

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