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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,362.24, 702,924.06 and 318,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,362.24, 702,924.06 and 318,486.28 is: 439,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,362.24 : 702,924.06 = 318,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,362.24/702,924.06 = 318,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,362.24x = 702,924.06 × 318,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,362.24x = 223,871,668,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,871,668,991.90/509,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,513.67

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