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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,803.19, 755,946.73 and 314,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,803.19, 755,946.73 and 314,214.89 is: 471,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,803.19 : 755,946.73 = 314,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,803.19/755,946.73 = 314,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,803.19x = 755,946.73 × 314,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,803.19x = 237,529,719,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,529,719,717.14/503,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,473.23

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