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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,007.32, 757,436.34 and 318,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,007.32, 757,436.34 and 318,625.16 is: 476,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,007.32 : 757,436.34 = 318,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,007.32/757,436.34 = 318,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,007.32x = 757,436.34 × 318,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,007.32x = 241,338,275,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,338,275,022.31/506,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,946.21

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