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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,811.42, 693,894.19 and 306,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,811.42, 693,894.19 and 306,589.40 is: 423,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,811.42 : 693,894.19 = 306,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,811.42/693,894.19 = 306,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,811.42x = 693,894.19 × 306,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,811.42x = 212,740,605,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,740,605,493.56/502,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,102.18

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