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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,710.60, 763,065.90 and 309,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,710.60, 763,065.90 and 309,421.80 is: 464,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,710.60 : 763,065.90 = 309,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,710.60/763,065.90 = 309,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,710.60x = 763,065.90 × 309,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,710.60x = 236,109,224,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,109,224,296.62/508,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,132.70

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