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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,502.70, 759,754.05 and 317,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,502.70, 759,754.05 and 317,545.90 is: 476,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,502.70 : 759,754.05 = 317,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,502.70/759,754.05 = 317,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,502.70x = 759,754.05 × 317,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,502.70x = 241,256,783,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,256,783,585.90/506,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,318.85

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