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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,735.10, 763,102.65 and 309,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,735.10, 763,102.65 and 309,446.30 is: 464,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,735.10 : 763,102.65 = 309,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,735.10/763,102.65 = 309,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,735.10x = 763,102.65 × 309,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,735.10x = 236,139,291,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,139,291,562.70/508,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,169.45

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