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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,830.08, 755,727.12 and 219,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,830.08, 755,727.12 and 219,520.08 is: 329,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,830.08 : 755,727.12 = 219,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,830.08/755,727.12 = 219,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,830.08x = 755,727.12 × 219,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,830.08x = 165,897,277,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,897,277,840.57/503,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,272.28

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