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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,676.06, 699,225.93 and 305,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,676.06, 699,225.93 and 305,485.02 is: 421,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,676.06 : 699,225.93 = 305,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,676.06/699,225.93 = 305,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,676.06x = 699,225.93 × 305,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,676.06x = 213,603,047,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,603,047,210.57/506,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,577.15

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