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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,403.40, 701,305.20 and 317,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,403.40, 701,305.20 and 317,084.64 is: 437,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,403.40 : 701,305.20 = 317,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,403.40/701,305.20 = 317,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,403.40x = 701,305.20 × 317,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,403.40x = 222,373,106,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,373,106,872.13/508,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,395.00

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