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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,453.74, 695,752.34 and 323,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,453.74, 695,752.34 and 323,182.44 is: 445,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,453.74 : 695,752.34 = 323,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,453.74/695,752.34 = 323,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,453.74x = 695,752.34 × 323,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,453.74x = 224,854,937,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,854,937,261.00/504,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,739.46

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