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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,758.73, 755,691.06 and 290,521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,758.73, 755,691.06 and 290,521.79 is: 435,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,758.73 : 755,691.06 = 290,521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,758.73/755,691.06 = 290,521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,758.73x = 755,691.06 × 290,521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,758.73x = 219,544,719,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,544,719,438.20/503,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,813.23

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