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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,617.49, 703,214.97 and 305,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,617.49, 703,214.97 and 305,676.69 is: 421,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,617.49 : 703,214.97 = 305,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,617.49/703,214.97 = 305,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,617.49x = 703,214.97 × 305,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,617.49x = 214,956,424,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,956,424,388.05/509,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,799.55

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