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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,426.70, 753,640.05 and 342,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,426.70, 753,640.05 and 342,994.40 is: 514,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,426.70 : 753,640.05 = 342,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,426.70/753,640.05 = 342,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,426.70x = 753,640.05 × 342,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,426.70x = 258,494,316,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,494,316,765.72/502,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,491.60

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