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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,731.20, 764,942.40 and 331,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,731.20, 764,942.40 and 331,804.80 is: 497,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,731.20 : 764,942.40 = 331,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,731.20/764,942.40 = 331,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,731.20x = 764,942.40 × 331,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,731.20x = 253,811,560,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,811,560,043.52/509,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,932.17

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