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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,790.80, 756,269.40 and 290,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,790.80, 756,269.40 and 290,728.40 is: 436,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,790.80 : 756,269.40 = 290,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,790.80/756,269.40 = 290,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,790.80x = 756,269.40 × 290,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,790.80x = 219,868,992,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,868,992,630.96/503,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,429.15

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