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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,955.02, 699,598.56 and 315,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,955.02, 699,598.56 and 315,968.26 is: 436,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,955.02 : 699,598.56 = 315,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,955.02/699,598.56 = 315,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,955.02x = 699,598.56 × 315,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,955.02x = 221,050,939,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,050,939,701.71/506,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,036.59

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