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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,537.86, 697,321.92 and 384,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,537.86, 697,321.92 and 384,413.61 is: 530,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,537.86 : 697,321.92 = 384,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,537.86/697,321.92 = 384,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,537.86x = 697,321.92 × 384,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,537.86x = 268,060,036,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,060,036,599.33/505,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,247.20

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