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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,817.80, 755,726.70 and 291,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,817.80, 755,726.70 and 291,241.40 is: 436,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,817.80 : 755,726.70 = 291,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,817.80/755,726.70 = 291,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,817.80x = 755,726.70 × 291,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,817.80x = 220,098,902,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,098,902,125.38/503,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,862.10

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