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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,746.60, 702,073.02 and 317,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,746.60, 702,073.02 and 317,870.70 is: 438,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,746.60 : 702,073.02 = 317,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,746.60/702,073.02 = 317,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,746.60x = 702,073.02 × 317,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,746.60x = 223,168,442,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,168,442,318.51/508,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,663.26

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