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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,838.40, 699,367.80 and 302,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,838.40, 699,367.80 and 302,846.20 is: 417,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,838.40 : 699,367.80 = 302,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,838.40/699,367.80 = 302,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,838.40x = 699,367.80 × 302,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,838.40x = 211,800,880,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,800,880,632.36/506,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,886.41

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