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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,382.73, 693,116.70 and 311,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,382.73, 693,116.70 and 311,326.41 is: 429,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,382.73 : 693,116.70 = 311,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,382.73/693,116.70 = 311,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,382.73x = 693,116.70 × 311,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,382.73x = 215,785,533,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,785,533,922.05/502,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,524.19

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