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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,750.20, 755,625.30 and 344,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,750.20, 755,625.30 and 344,317.90 is: 516,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,750.20 : 755,625.30 = 344,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,750.20/755,625.30 = 344,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,750.20x = 755,625.30 × 344,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,750.20x = 260,175,316,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,175,316,482.87/503,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,476.85

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