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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,955.57, 695,408.18 and 310,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,955.57, 695,408.18 and 310,332.27 is: 428,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,955.57 : 695,408.18 = 310,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,955.57/695,408.18 = 310,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,955.57x = 695,408.18 × 310,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,955.57x = 215,807,597,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,807,597,524.31/503,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,227.43

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