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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,482.77, 696,235.26 and 376,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,482.77, 696,235.26 and 376,936.93 is: 520,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,482.77 : 696,235.26 = 376,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,482.77/696,235.26 = 376,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,482.77x = 696,235.26 × 376,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,482.77x = 262,436,781,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,436,781,462.15/504,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,209.60

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