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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,510.64, 699,122.88 and 315,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,510.64, 699,122.88 and 315,411.12 is: 435,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,510.64 : 699,122.88 = 315,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,510.64/699,122.88 = 315,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,510.64x = 699,122.88 × 315,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,510.64x = 220,511,130,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,511,130,598.43/506,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,353.40

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