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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,649.60, 755,474.40 and 282,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,649.60, 755,474.40 and 282,004.80 is: 423,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,649.60 : 755,474.40 = 282,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,649.60/755,474.40 = 282,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,649.60x = 755,474.40 × 282,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,649.60x = 213,047,407,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,047,407,077.12/503,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,007.20

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