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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,061.52, 753,092.55 and 315,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,061.52, 753,092.55 and 315,204.24 is: 472,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,061.52 : 753,092.55 = 315,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,061.52/753,092.55 = 315,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,061.52x = 753,092.55 × 315,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,061.52x = 237,377,964,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,377,964,872.41/502,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,806.53

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