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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,493.30, 699,240.69 and 336,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,493.30, 699,240.69 and 336,976.50 is: 465,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,493.30 : 699,240.69 = 336,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,493.30/699,240.69 = 336,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,493.30x = 699,240.69 × 336,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,493.30x = 235,627,680,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,627,680,373.79/506,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,213.82

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