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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,171.31, 692,702.47 and 339,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,171.31, 692,702.47 and 339,108.59 is: 467,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,171.31 : 692,702.47 = 339,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,171.31/692,702.47 = 339,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,171.31x = 692,702.47 × 339,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,171.31x = 234,901,357,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,901,357,891.22/502,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,771.36

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