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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,464.92, 703,064.79 and 318,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,464.92, 703,064.79 and 318,590.04 is: 439,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,464.92 : 703,064.79 = 318,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,464.92/703,064.79 = 318,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,464.92x = 703,064.79 × 318,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,464.92x = 223,989,439,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,989,439,568.69/509,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,656.26

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