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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,916.50, 691,335.64 and 309,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,916.50, 691,335.64 and 309,991.40 is: 427,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,916.50 : 691,335.64 = 309,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,916.50/691,335.64 = 309,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,916.50x = 691,335.64 × 309,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,916.50x = 214,308,102,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,308,102,913.50/500,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,831.99

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