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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,747.10, 763,120.65 and 309,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,747.10, 763,120.65 and 309,458.30 is: 464,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,747.10 : 763,120.65 = 309,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,747.10/763,120.65 = 309,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,747.10x = 763,120.65 × 309,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,747.10x = 236,154,019,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,154,019,043.90/508,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,187.45

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