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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,056.77, 692,665.15 and 320,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,056.77, 692,665.15 and 320,874.75 is: 442,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,056.77 : 692,665.15 = 320,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,056.77/692,665.15 = 320,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,056.77x = 692,665.15 × 320,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,056.77x = 222,258,756,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,258,756,037.78/502,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,696.47

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