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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,224.17, 763,831.39 and 309,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,224.17, 763,831.39 and 309,599.67 is: 464,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,224.17 : 763,831.39 = 309,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,224.17/763,831.39 = 309,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,224.17x = 763,831.39 × 309,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,224.17x = 236,481,946,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,481,946,279.64/509,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,396.55

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