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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,285.16, 760,189.41 and 471,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,285.16, 760,189.41 and 471,753 is: 704,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,285.16 : 760,189.41 = 471,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,285.16/760,189.41 = 471,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,285.16x = 760,189.41 × 471,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,285.16x = 358,621,634,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,621,634,735.73/509,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,166.67

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