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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,717.10, 763,075.65 and 309,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,717.10, 763,075.65 and 309,428.30 is: 464,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,717.10 : 763,075.65 = 309,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,717.10/763,075.65 = 309,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,717.10x = 763,075.65 × 309,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,717.10x = 236,117,201,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,117,201,150.90/508,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,142.45

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