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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,820.80, 755,731.20 and 291,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,820.80, 755,731.20 and 291,244.40 is: 436,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,820.80 : 755,731.20 = 291,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,820.80/755,731.20 = 291,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,820.80x = 755,731.20 × 291,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,820.80x = 220,102,479,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,102,479,905.28/503,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,866.60

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