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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,745.60, 763,118.40 and 309,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,745.60, 763,118.40 and 309,456.80 is: 464,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,745.60 : 763,118.40 = 309,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,745.60/763,118.40 = 309,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,745.60x = 763,118.40 × 309,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,745.60x = 236,152,178,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,152,178,085.12/508,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,185.20

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