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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,423.20, 753,634.80 and 342,990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,423.20, 753,634.80 and 342,990.90 is: 514,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,423.20 : 753,634.80 = 342,990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,423.20/753,634.80 = 342,990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,423.20x = 753,634.80 × 342,990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,423.20x = 258,489,878,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,489,878,323.32/502,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,486.35

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