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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,387.58, 702,958.23 and 318,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,387.58, 702,958.23 and 318,512.70 is: 439,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,387.58 : 702,958.23 = 318,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,387.58/702,958.23 = 318,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,387.58x = 702,958.23 × 318,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,387.58x = 223,901,123,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,901,123,824.52/509,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,549.63

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