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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,730.40, 758,595.60 and 443,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,730.40, 758,595.60 and 443,522.40 is: 665,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,730.40 : 758,595.60 = 443,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,730.40/758,595.60 = 443,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,730.40x = 758,595.60 × 443,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,730.40x = 336,454,141,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,454,141,141.44/505,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,283.60

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