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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,364.72, 702,630.50 and 318,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,364.72, 702,630.50 and 318,045.96 is: 438,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,364.72 : 702,630.50 = 318,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,364.72/702,630.50 = 318,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,364.72x = 702,630.50 × 318,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,364.72x = 223,468,790,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,468,790,307.55/509,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,720.59

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