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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,749.10, 763,123.65 and 309,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,749.10, 763,123.65 and 309,460.30 is: 464,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,749.10 : 763,123.65 = 309,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,749.10/763,123.65 = 309,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,749.10x = 763,123.65 × 309,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,749.10x = 236,156,473,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,156,473,666.10/508,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,190.45

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