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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,286.80, 755,179.80 and 425,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,286.80, 755,179.80 and 425,304.40 is: 639,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,286.80 : 755,179.80 = 425,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,286.80/755,179.80 = 425,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,286.80x = 755,179.80 × 425,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,286.80x = 321,181,291,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,181,291,731.12/502,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,438.05

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