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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,502.24, 690,375.15 and 328,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,502.24, 690,375.15 and 328,431.51 is: 453,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,502.24 : 690,375.15 = 328,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,502.24/690,375.15 = 328,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,502.24x = 690,375.15 × 328,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,502.24x = 226,740,952,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,740,952,980.98/500,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,026.85

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