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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,715.40, 758,573.10 and 443,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,715.40, 758,573.10 and 443,507.40 is: 665,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,715.40 : 758,573.10 = 443,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,715.40/758,573.10 = 443,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,715.40x = 758,573.10 × 443,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,715.40x = 336,432,783,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,432,783,290.94/505,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,261.10

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