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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,042.90, 756,064.35 and 317,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,042.90, 756,064.35 and 317,418.90 is: 476,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,042.90 : 756,064.35 = 317,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,042.90/756,064.35 = 317,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,042.90x = 756,064.35 × 317,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,042.90x = 239,989,114,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,989,114,306.22/504,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,128.35

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