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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,500.85, 693,560.54 and 309,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,500.85, 693,560.54 and 309,074.80 is: 426,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,500.85 : 693,560.54 = 309,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,500.85/693,560.54 = 309,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,500.85x = 693,560.54 × 309,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,500.85x = 214,362,085,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,362,085,188.39/502,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,590.49

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