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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,721.60, 763,082.40 and 309,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,721.60, 763,082.40 and 309,432.80 is: 464,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,721.60 : 763,082.40 = 309,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,721.60/763,082.40 = 309,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,721.60x = 763,082.40 × 309,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,721.60x = 236,122,723,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,122,723,662.72/508,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,149.20

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