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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,006.96, 702,494.04 and 307,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,006.96, 702,494.04 and 307,802.48 is: 424,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,006.96 : 702,494.04 = 307,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,006.96/702,494.04 = 307,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,006.96x = 702,494.04 × 307,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,006.96x = 216,229,407,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,229,407,697.22/509,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,806.39

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