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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,408.74, 702,988.29 and 318,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,408.74, 702,988.29 and 318,532.78 is: 439,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,408.74 : 702,988.29 = 318,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,408.74/702,988.29 = 318,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,408.74x = 702,988.29 × 318,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,408.74x = 223,924,814,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,924,814,321.15/509,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,577.88

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