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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,582.38, 763,087.05 and 316,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,582.38, 763,087.05 and 316,617.35 is: 475,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,582.38 : 763,087.05 = 316,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,582.38/763,087.05 = 316,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,582.38x = 763,087.05 × 316,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,582.38x = 241,606,599,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,606,599,590.32/508,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,058.93

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