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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,740.60, 702,064.74 and 317,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,740.60, 702,064.74 and 317,864.70 is: 438,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,740.60 : 702,064.74 = 317,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,740.60/702,064.74 = 317,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,740.60x = 702,064.74 × 317,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,740.60x = 223,161,597,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,161,597,960.68/508,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,654.98

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