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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,821.80, 755,732.70 and 291,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,821.80, 755,732.70 and 291,245.40 is: 436,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,821.80 : 755,732.70 = 291,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,821.80/755,732.70 = 291,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,821.80x = 755,732.70 × 291,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,821.80x = 220,103,672,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,103,672,504.58/503,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,868.10

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