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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,714.79, 755,571.38 and 345,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,714.79, 755,571.38 and 345,463.47 is: 518,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,714.79 : 755,571.38 = 345,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,714.79/755,571.38 = 345,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,714.79x = 755,571.38 × 345,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,714.79x = 261,022,309,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,022,309,040.17/503,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,194.65

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