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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,714.10, 763,071.15 and 309,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,714.10, 763,071.15 and 309,425.30 is: 464,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,714.10 : 763,071.15 = 309,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,714.10/763,071.15 = 309,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,714.10x = 763,071.15 × 309,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,714.10x = 236,113,519,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,113,519,510.10/508,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,137.95

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