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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,458.22, 699,127.56 and 315,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,458.22, 699,127.56 and 315,565.92 is: 435,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,458.22 : 699,127.56 = 315,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,458.22/699,127.56 = 315,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,458.22x = 699,127.56 × 315,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,458.22x = 220,620,831,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,620,831,668.76/506,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,615.07

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