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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,537.18, 695,537.87 and 396,920.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,537.18, 695,537.87 and 396,920.31 is: 547,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,537.18 : 695,537.87 = 396,920.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,537.18/695,537.87 = 396,920.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,537.18x = 695,537.87 × 396,920.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,537.18x = 276,073,104,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,073,104,992.54/504,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,180.89

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