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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,915.99, 691,334.96 and 309,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,915.99, 691,334.96 and 309,990.89 is: 427,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,915.99 : 691,334.96 = 309,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,915.99/691,334.96 = 309,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,915.99x = 691,334.96 × 309,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,915.99x = 214,307,539,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,307,539,538.51/500,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,831.30

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