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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,465.17, 703,065.14 and 318,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,465.17, 703,065.14 and 318,590.29 is: 439,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,465.17 : 703,065.14 = 318,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,465.17/703,065.14 = 318,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,465.17x = 703,065.14 × 318,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,465.17x = 223,989,726,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,989,726,841.49/509,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,656.60

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