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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,745.10, 763,117.65 and 309,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,745.10, 763,117.65 and 309,456.30 is: 464,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,745.10 : 763,117.65 = 309,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,745.10/763,117.65 = 309,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,745.10x = 763,117.65 × 309,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,745.10x = 236,151,564,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,151,564,433.70/508,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,184.45

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