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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,420.20, 753,630.30 and 342,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,420.20, 753,630.30 and 342,987.90 is: 514,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,420.20 : 753,630.30 = 342,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,420.20/753,630.30 = 342,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,420.20x = 753,630.30 × 342,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,420.20x = 258,486,073,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,486,073,973.37/502,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,481.85

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