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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,652.09, 695,374.77 and 387,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,652.09, 695,374.77 and 387,159.11 is: 534,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,652.09 : 695,374.77 = 387,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,652.09/695,374.77 = 387,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,652.09x = 695,374.77 × 387,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,652.09x = 269,220,673,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,220,673,592.78/503,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,536.99

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