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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,229.74, 699,856.88 and 300,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,229.74, 699,856.88 and 300,393.68 is: 414,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,229.74 : 699,856.88 = 300,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,229.74/699,856.88 = 300,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,229.74x = 699,856.88 × 300,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,229.74x = 210,232,578,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,232,578,655.27/507,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,472.11

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