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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,308.59, 702,887.73 and 328,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,308.59, 702,887.73 and 328,397.13 is: 453,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,308.59 : 702,887.73 = 328,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,308.59/702,887.73 = 328,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,308.59x = 702,887.73 × 328,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,308.59x = 230,826,313,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,826,313,244.22/509,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,215.04

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