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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,400.40, 701,301.06 and 317,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,400.40, 701,301.06 and 317,081.64 is: 437,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,400.40 : 701,301.06 = 317,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,400.40/701,301.06 = 317,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,400.40x = 701,301.06 × 317,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,400.40x = 222,369,690,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,369,690,238.54/508,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,390.86

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