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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,232.52, 757,787.34 and 315,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,232.52, 757,787.34 and 315,709.80 is: 473,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,232.52 : 757,787.34 = 315,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,232.52/757,787.34 = 315,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,232.52x = 757,787.34 × 315,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,232.52x = 239,240,889,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,240,889,553.93/505,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,526.31

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