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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,889.40, 763,334.10 and 319,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,889.40, 763,334.10 and 319,932.60 is: 479,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,889.40 : 763,334.10 = 319,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,889.40/763,334.10 = 319,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,889.40x = 763,334.10 × 319,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,889.40x = 244,215,463,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,215,463,281.66/508,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,898.90

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