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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,601.49, 695,020.26 and 376,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,601.49, 695,020.26 and 376,055.65 is: 518,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,601.49 : 695,020.26 = 376,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,601.49/695,020.26 = 376,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,601.49x = 695,020.26 × 376,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,601.49x = 261,366,295,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,366,295,637.47/503,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,994.29

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