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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,872.40, 699,414.72 and 302,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,872.40, 699,414.72 and 302,880.20 is: 417,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,872.40 : 699,414.72 = 302,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,872.40/699,414.72 = 302,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,872.40x = 699,414.72 × 302,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,872.40x = 211,838,870,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,838,870,276.54/506,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,933.33

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