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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,953.53, 699,596.49 and 315,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,953.53, 699,596.49 and 315,966.75 is: 436,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,953.53 : 699,596.49 = 315,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,953.53/699,596.49 = 315,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,953.53x = 699,596.49 × 315,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,953.53x = 221,049,229,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,049,229,256.71/506,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,034.50

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