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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,302.30, 829,953.45 and 503,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,302.30, 829,953.45 and 503,438.70 is: 755,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,302.30 : 829,953.45 = 503,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,302.30/829,953.45 = 503,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,302.30x = 829,953.45 × 503,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,302.30x = 417,830,685,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,830,685,928.52/553,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,158.05

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