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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,865.33, 699,398.90 and 307,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,865.33, 699,398.90 and 307,850.99 is: 424,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,865.33 : 699,398.90 = 307,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,865.33/699,398.90 = 307,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,865.33x = 699,398.90 × 307,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,865.33x = 215,310,638,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,310,638,733.66/506,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,788.65

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