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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,769.40, 694,467.36 and 382,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,769.40, 694,467.36 and 382,700.50 is: 527,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,769.40 : 694,467.36 = 382,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,769.40/694,467.36 = 382,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,769.40x = 694,467.36 × 382,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,769.40x = 265,773,004,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,773,004,169.51/503,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,568.78

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