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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,474.64, 699,073.20 and 315,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,474.64, 699,073.20 and 315,375.12 is: 435,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,474.64 : 699,073.20 = 315,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,474.64/699,073.20 = 315,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,474.64x = 699,073.20 × 315,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,474.64x = 220,470,294,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,470,294,338.78/506,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,303.72

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