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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,487.53, 702,913.46 and 305,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,487.53, 702,913.46 and 305,604.45 is: 421,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,487.53 : 702,913.46 = 305,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,487.53/702,913.46 = 305,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,487.53x = 702,913.46 × 305,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,487.53x = 214,813,479,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,813,479,812.88/509,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,626.57

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