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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,426.80, 753,640.20 and 289,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,426.80, 753,640.20 and 289,850.40 is: 434,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,426.80 : 753,640.20 = 289,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,426.80/753,640.20 = 289,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,426.80x = 753,640.20 × 289,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,426.80x = 218,442,913,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,442,913,426.08/502,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,775.60

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