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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,727.40, 758,591.10 and 443,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,727.40, 758,591.10 and 443,519.40 is: 665,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,727.40 : 758,591.10 = 443,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,727.40/758,591.10 = 443,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,727.40x = 758,591.10 × 443,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,727.40x = 336,449,869,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,449,869,517.34/505,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,279.10

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