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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,755.92, 760,699.70 and 318,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,755.92, 760,699.70 and 318,180.96 is: 476,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,755.92 : 760,699.70 = 318,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,755.92/760,699.70 = 318,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,755.92x = 760,699.70 × 318,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,755.92x = 242,040,155,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,040,155,423.31/507,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,686.03

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