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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,197.28, 702,881.60 and 437,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,197.28, 702,881.60 and 437,288.80 is: 603,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,197.28 : 702,881.60 = 437,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,197.28/702,881.60 = 437,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,197.28x = 702,881.60 × 437,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,197.28x = 307,362,251,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,362,251,406.08/509,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,621.16

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