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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,854.09, 693,963.56 and 311,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,854.09, 693,963.56 and 311,928.99 is: 430,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,854.09 : 693,963.56 = 311,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,854.09/693,963.56 = 311,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,854.09x = 693,963.56 × 311,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,854.09x = 216,467,352,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,467,352,367.60/502,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,477.46

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