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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,916.24, 691,335.27 and 309,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,916.24, 691,335.27 and 309,991.14 is: 427,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,916.24 : 691,335.27 = 309,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,916.24/691,335.27 = 309,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,916.24x = 691,335.27 × 309,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,916.24x = 214,307,808,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,307,808,469.51/500,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,831.62

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