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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,144.56, 698,487.78 and 302,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,144.56, 698,487.78 and 302,213.30 is: 417,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,144.56 : 698,487.78 = 302,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,144.56/698,487.78 = 302,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,144.56x = 698,487.78 × 302,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,144.56x = 211,092,297,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,092,297,003.47/506,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,059.30

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