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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,525.64, 699,143.58 and 315,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,525.64, 699,143.58 and 315,426.12 is: 435,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,525.64 : 699,143.58 = 315,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,525.64/699,143.58 = 315,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,525.64x = 699,143.58 × 315,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,525.64x = 220,528,146,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,528,146,762.31/506,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,374.10

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