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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,716.79, 755,574.37 and 345,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,716.79, 755,574.37 and 345,465.47 is: 518,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,716.79 : 755,574.37 = 345,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,716.79/755,574.37 = 345,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,716.79x = 755,574.37 × 345,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,716.79x = 261,024,854,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,024,854,852.00/503,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,197.65

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