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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,324.20, 764,331.90 and 331,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,324.20, 764,331.90 and 331,397.80 is: 497,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,324.20 : 764,331.90 = 331,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,324.20/764,331.90 = 331,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,324.20x = 764,331.90 × 331,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,324.20x = 253,297,910,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,297,910,129.82/509,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,321.57

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