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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,859.05, 699,390.23 and 307,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,859.05, 699,390.23 and 307,844.70 is: 424,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,859.05 : 699,390.23 = 307,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,859.05/699,390.23 = 307,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,859.05x = 699,390.23 × 307,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,859.05x = 215,303,575,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,303,575,537.28/506,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,779.98

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