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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,374.24, 700,504.08 and 316,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,374.24, 700,504.08 and 316,464.80 is: 436,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,374.24 : 700,504.08 = 316,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,374.24/700,504.08 = 316,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,374.24x = 700,504.08 × 316,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,374.24x = 221,684,883,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,684,883,576.38/507,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,925.78

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