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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,365.05, 699,898.32 and 313,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,365.05, 699,898.32 and 313,710.86 is: 432,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,365.05 : 699,898.32 = 313,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,365.05/699,898.32 = 313,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,365.05x = 699,898.32 × 313,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,365.05x = 219,565,700,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,565,700,380.26/507,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,756.85

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