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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,538.18, 695,539.24 and 396,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,538.18, 695,539.24 and 396,921.31 is: 547,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,538.18 : 695,539.24 = 396,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,538.18/695,539.24 = 396,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,538.18x = 695,539.24 × 396,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,538.18x = 276,074,346,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,074,346,297.20/504,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,182.27

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