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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,362.65, 702,924.62 and 318,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,362.65, 702,924.62 and 318,486.69 is: 439,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,362.65 : 702,924.62 = 318,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,362.65/702,924.62 = 318,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,362.65x = 702,924.62 × 318,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,362.65x = 223,872,135,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,872,135,543.31/509,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,514.24

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