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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,481.77, 696,233.88 and 376,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,481.77, 696,233.88 and 376,935.93 is: 520,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,481.77 : 696,233.88 = 376,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,481.77/696,233.88 = 376,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,481.77x = 696,233.88 × 376,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,481.77x = 262,435,565,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,435,565,055.31/504,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,208.22

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