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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,743.70, 755,615.55 and 389,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,743.70, 755,615.55 and 389,582.30 is: 584,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,743.70 : 755,615.55 = 389,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,743.70/755,615.55 = 389,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,743.70x = 755,615.55 × 389,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,743.70x = 294,374,443,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,374,443,884.77/503,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,373.45

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