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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,531.20, 690,567.68 and 306,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,531.20, 690,567.68 and 306,867.20 is: 423,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,531.20 : 690,567.68 = 306,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,531.20/690,567.68 = 306,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,531.20x = 690,567.68 × 306,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,531.20x = 211,912,570,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,912,570,372.10/500,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,375.35

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