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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,889.30, 695,340.99 and 312,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,889.30, 695,340.99 and 312,898.59 is: 431,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,889.30 : 695,340.99 = 312,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,889.30/695,340.99 = 312,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,889.30x = 695,340.99 × 312,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,889.30x = 217,571,215,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,571,215,340.20/503,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,783.76

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