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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,808.28, 760,432.90 and 317,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,808.28, 760,432.90 and 317,702.04 is: 476,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,808.28 : 760,432.90 = 317,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,808.28/760,432.90 = 317,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,808.28x = 760,432.90 × 317,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,808.28x = 241,591,083,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,591,083,613.12/506,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,691.27

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