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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,547.06, 697,334.56 and 384,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,547.06, 697,334.56 and 384,422.80 is: 530,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,547.06 : 697,334.56 = 384,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,547.06/697,334.56 = 384,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,547.06x = 697,334.56 × 384,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,547.06x = 268,071,304,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,071,304,091.97/505,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,259.84

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