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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,392.95, 699,936.80 and 313,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,392.95, 699,936.80 and 313,738.75 is: 432,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,392.95 : 699,936.80 = 313,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,392.95/699,936.80 = 313,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,392.95x = 699,936.80 × 313,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,392.95x = 219,597,296,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,597,296,017.23/507,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,795.32

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