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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,236.75, 691,555.58 and 307,445.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,236.75, 691,555.58 and 307,445.31 is: 424,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,236.75 : 691,555.58 = 307,445.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,236.75/691,555.58 = 307,445.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,236.75x = 691,555.58 × 307,445.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,236.75x = 212,615,518,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,615,518,138.10/501,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,181.83

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