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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,499.46, 694,895.61 and 302,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,499.46, 694,895.61 and 302,308.42 is: 417,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,499.46 : 694,895.61 = 302,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,499.46/694,895.61 = 302,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,499.46x = 694,895.61 × 302,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,499.46x = 210,072,793,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,072,793,924.04/503,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,225.46

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