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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,848, 693,930.24 and 301,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,848, 693,930.24 and 301,708.80 is: 416,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,848 : 693,930.24 = 301,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,848/693,930.24 = 301,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,848x = 693,930.24 × 301,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,848x = 209,364,859,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,364,859,994.11/502,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,358.14

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