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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,539.90, 693,666.68 and 321,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,539.90, 693,666.68 and 321,738.78 is: 444,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,539.90 : 693,666.68 = 321,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,539.90/693,666.68 = 321,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,539.90x = 693,666.68 × 321,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,539.90x = 223,179,471,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,179,471,349.85/502,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,102.99

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