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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,888.80, 695,340.30 and 312,898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,888.80, 695,340.30 and 312,898.09 is: 431,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,888.80 : 695,340.30 = 312,898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,888.80/695,340.30 = 312,898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,888.80x = 695,340.30 × 312,898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,888.80x = 217,570,651,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,570,651,770.03/503,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,783.07

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