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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,857.40, 755,786.10 and 354,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,857.40, 755,786.10 and 354,266.60 is: 531,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,857.40 : 755,786.10 = 354,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,857.40/755,786.10 = 354,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,857.40x = 755,786.10 × 354,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,857.40x = 267,749,771,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,749,771,974.26/503,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,399.90

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