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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,526.37, 697,306.01 and 384,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,526.37, 697,306.01 and 384,402.11 is: 530,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,526.37 : 697,306.01 = 384,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,526.37/697,306.01 = 384,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,526.37x = 697,306.01 × 384,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,526.37x = 268,045,896,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,045,896,151.14/505,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,231.28

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