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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,781.70, 755,672.55 and 389,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,781.70, 755,672.55 and 389,620.30 is: 584,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,781.70 : 755,672.55 = 389,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,781.70/755,672.55 = 389,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,781.70x = 755,672.55 × 389,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,781.70x = 294,425,365,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,425,365,632.77/503,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,430.45

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