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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,734.12, 693,970.80 and 350,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,734.12, 693,970.80 and 350,508.81 is: 482,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,734.12 : 693,970.80 = 350,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,734.12/693,970.80 = 350,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,734.12x = 693,970.80 × 350,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,734.12x = 243,242,879,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,242,879,282.75/503,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,879.50

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