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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,385.33, 702,955.13 and 318,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,385.33, 702,955.13 and 318,510.45 is: 439,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,385.33 : 702,955.13 = 318,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,385.33/702,955.13 = 318,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,385.33x = 702,955.13 × 318,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,385.33x = 223,898,553,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,898,553,193.56/509,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,546.53

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