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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,689.34, 700,587.24 and 303,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,689.34, 700,587.24 and 303,852.56 is: 419,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,689.34 : 700,587.24 = 303,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,689.34/700,587.24 = 303,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,689.34x = 700,587.24 × 303,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,689.34x = 212,875,226,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,875,226,377.33/507,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,302.14

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