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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,906.20, 763,359.30 and 430,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,906.20, 763,359.30 and 430,174.20 is: 645,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,906.20 : 763,359.30 = 430,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,906.20/763,359.30 = 430,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,906.20x = 763,359.30 × 430,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,906.20x = 328,377,476,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,377,476,190.06/508,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,261.30

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