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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,524.64, 699,142.20 and 315,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,524.64, 699,142.20 and 315,425.12 is: 435,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,524.64 : 699,142.20 = 315,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,524.64/699,142.20 = 315,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,524.64x = 699,142.20 × 315,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,524.64x = 220,527,012,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,527,012,332.06/506,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,372.72

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