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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,463.84, 699,135.30 and 315,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,463.84, 699,135.30 and 315,571.59 is: 435,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,463.84 : 699,135.30 = 315,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,463.84/699,135.30 = 315,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,463.84x = 699,135.30 × 315,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,463.84x = 220,627,238,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,627,238,246.13/506,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,622.88

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