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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,359.65, 702,920.48 and 318,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,359.65, 702,920.48 and 318,483.69 is: 439,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,359.65 : 702,920.48 = 318,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,359.65/702,920.48 = 318,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,359.65x = 702,920.48 × 318,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,359.65x = 223,868,705,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,868,705,810.07/509,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,510.09

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