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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,366.49, 702,929.93 and 318,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,366.49, 702,929.93 and 318,490.53 is: 439,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,366.49 : 702,929.93 = 318,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,366.49/702,929.93 = 318,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,366.49x = 702,929.93 × 318,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,366.49x = 223,876,524,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,876,524,366.11/509,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,519.54

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