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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,718.67, 755,299.59 and 315,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,718.67, 755,299.59 and 315,268.27 is: 471,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,718.67 : 755,299.59 = 315,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,718.67/755,299.59 = 315,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,718.67x = 755,299.59 × 315,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,718.67x = 238,121,992,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,121,992,000.50/504,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,791.52

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