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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,872.41, 692,415.29 and 320,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,872.41, 692,415.29 and 320,690.39 is: 442,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,872.41 : 692,415.29 = 320,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,872.41/692,415.29 = 320,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,872.41x = 692,415.29 × 320,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,872.41x = 222,050,931,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,050,931,924.83/501,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,444.99

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