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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,539.88, 696,386.34 and 303,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,539.88, 696,386.34 and 303,297 is: 418,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,539.88 : 696,386.34 = 303,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,539.88/696,386.34 = 303,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,539.88x = 696,386.34 × 303,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,539.88x = 211,211,887,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,211,887,762.98/504,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,622.78

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