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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,027.43, 692,728.16 and 295,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,027.43, 692,728.16 and 295,305.20 is: 407,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,027.43 : 692,728.16 = 295,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,027.43/692,728.16 = 295,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,027.43x = 692,728.16 × 295,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,027.43x = 204,566,226,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,566,226,357.91/502,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,480.18

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