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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,929.44, 699,247.59 and 313,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,929.44, 699,247.59 and 313,396.35 is: 432,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,929.44 : 699,247.59 = 313,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,929.44/699,247.59 = 313,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,929.44x = 699,247.59 × 313,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,929.44x = 219,141,638,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,141,638,654.88/506,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,292.19

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