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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,866.40, 699,406.44 and 302,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,866.40, 699,406.44 and 302,874.20 is: 417,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,866.40 : 699,406.44 = 302,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,866.40/699,406.44 = 302,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,866.40x = 699,406.44 × 302,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,866.40x = 211,832,165,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,832,165,989.85/506,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,925.05

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