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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,738.40, 758,607.60 and 443,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,738.40, 758,607.60 and 443,530.40 is: 665,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,738.40 : 758,607.60 = 443,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,738.40/758,607.60 = 443,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,738.40x = 758,607.60 × 443,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,738.40x = 336,465,532,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,465,532,271.04/505,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,295.60

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