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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,648.60, 755,472.90 and 282,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,648.60, 755,472.90 and 282,003.80 is: 423,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,648.60 : 755,472.90 = 282,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,648.60/755,472.90 = 282,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,648.60x = 755,472.90 × 282,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,648.60x = 213,046,228,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,046,228,597.02/503,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,005.70

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