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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,080.51, 701,955.40 and 325,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,080.51, 701,955.40 and 325,077.14 is: 448,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,080.51 : 701,955.40 = 325,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,080.51/701,955.40 = 325,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,080.51x = 701,955.40 × 325,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,080.51x = 228,189,653,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,189,653,839.56/509,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,238.83

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