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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,500.46, 694,896.99 and 302,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,500.46, 694,896.99 and 302,309.42 is: 417,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,500.46 : 694,896.99 = 302,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,500.46/694,896.99 = 302,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,500.46x = 694,896.99 × 302,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,500.46x = 210,073,906,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,073,906,006.65/503,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,226.84

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