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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,811.80, 755,717.70 and 291,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,811.80, 755,717.70 and 291,235.40 is: 436,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,811.80 : 755,717.70 = 291,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,811.80/755,717.70 = 291,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,811.80x = 755,717.70 × 291,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,811.80x = 220,091,746,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,091,746,646.58/503,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,853.10

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