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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,770.20, 755,655.30 and 438,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,770.20, 755,655.30 and 438,160.20 is: 657,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,770.20 : 755,655.30 = 438,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,770.20/755,655.30 = 438,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,770.20x = 755,655.30 × 438,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,770.20x = 331,098,077,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,098,077,379.06/503,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,240.30

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