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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,368.74, 702,933.03 and 318,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,368.74, 702,933.03 and 318,492.78 is: 439,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,368.74 : 702,933.03 = 318,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,368.74/702,933.03 = 318,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,368.74x = 702,933.03 × 318,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,368.74x = 223,879,094,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,879,094,878.52/509,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,522.64

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