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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,918.84, 699,500.40 and 302,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,918.84, 699,500.40 and 302,929.16 is: 418,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,918.84 : 699,500.40 = 302,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,918.84/699,500.40 = 302,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,918.84x = 699,500.40 × 302,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,918.84x = 211,899,068,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,899,068,591.66/506,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,013.80

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