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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,814.42, 693,898.33 and 306,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,814.42, 693,898.33 and 306,592.40 is: 423,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,814.42 : 693,898.33 = 306,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,814.42/693,898.33 = 306,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,814.42x = 693,898.33 × 306,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,814.42x = 212,743,954,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,743,954,350.69/502,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,106.31

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